Stranded in Space Questions

In Scene 1, Jim Lovell says, “Houston, we are venting some kind of gas.” Which sentence uses vent in the same way it is used here?

• My ski jacket has vents in the armpits.

• My sister was venting to me about the problems she has been having with her roommate.

• Smoke was venting from the car’s hood.

• We need to replace the air vent in the ceiling.

What was the main mission of Apollo 13 before the accident?

• To land on the moon

• To orbit the Earth

• To explore Mars

• To study the sun

What does Scene 2 help readers understand about the play’s setting?

• It was a new era in space exploration.

• Florida is an ideal location for mission launches because of its sandy beaches.

• Most American households did not have cable TV at the time.

• The United States was at war.

How is Gene Kranz characterized in Scene 3?

• tough, arrogant, and smug

• calm, rational, and determined

• confused, indecisive, and self-doubting

• bossy, aggressive, and selfish

Which lines demonstrate how Gene Kranz is characterized in the drama? Select THREE

• SD1: Flight Director Gene Kranz talks with his team.

• Kranz: Unclear. Let’s stick to what we know.

• SD2: Kranz nods, steely-eyed.

• Kranz: All right. Let’s bring them home. Failure is not an option.

What is the overall mood in Scene 9?

• Lighthearted

• Malicious

• Tense

• Triumphant

Which sentence best summarizes the play?

• A dedicated astronaut gets the opportunity to set foot on the moon as a mission commander for NASA.

• A spacecraft reenters Earth’s atmosphere at 25,000 miles per hour before touching down in the Pacific Ocean.

• A crew on board a damaged spacecraft is rescued through the efforts of a team of creative problem solvers, turning disaster into triumph.

• A mother and daughter nervously watch television broadcasts during a doomed space mission.

Which of the following are themes of the play? Choose TWO.

• One shouldn’t act without first considering the possible consequences.

• Trust is hard to achieve and easily broken.

• Working together helps people succeed.

• It’s important to stay calm and focused during a crisis.

The Command Module on the Apollo 13 spacecraft was nicknamed “Odyssey,” which means “a long voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune.” How did the Command Module’s nickname turn out to be fitting?

• The mission was completed without any issues.

• The spacecraft experienced a series of unexpected challenges and changes of fortune.

• The mission was canceled before launch.

• The spacecraft was renamed during the mission.

In the epilogue, Lovell says, “What could have been one of NASA’s worst disasters turned into one of its greatest triumphs.” What does he mean?

• The mission was a complete failure with no positive outcome.

• The mission faced significant challenges but ended successfully with the astronauts safely returning to Earth.

• NASA decided to cancel all future missions after this incident.

• The mission was uneventful and went as planned.