What happened to the first rocket Homer and his friends launched?

It blew up and wrecked the fence

What was the event that inspired Homer and his friends to build rockets?

Sputnik, the first satellite was launched into space

He learned about space in science

President Kennedy was assinated

Coal mining is a dangerous job because

The mine can collapse or explode

Industrial workers like coal miners formed national labor unions in the late 1800's mainly because of

poor working conditions and low wages

capitalism's support of the individual worker

controlled labor empowers companies to make even higher profits

What happened to the first rocket Homer and his friends launched?

It blew up and wrecked the fence

Sonny feels he was punished by being named after his father because

it's family tradition to name boys Homer.

his older brother was allowed to name him.

Where Sonny and his friends build their rockets

Some young adults in some communities feel limited by the number of opportunities available to them. Most teens in Coalwood expected to

be a coal miner or marry a coal miner

work for the railroad hauling coal to larger cities

leave the community and get at least a two year college degree

never graduate from high school

October Sky 1

Authored by Kimberly McDonald

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10th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Who wrote the novel?

Homer Hickam

Toni Morrison

Diane Keaton

Roger Moore

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Who is Mr Bykovski?

A German scientist

A Russian welder

A Swedish blacksmith

A Canadian politician

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the BCMA?

Bored Coalminers Making Architecture

Big Children Making Art

Big Creek Missile Agency

Boastful Child Making Action-figures

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why did Sonny feel guilty about Mr. Bykovski?

Mr. Bykovski lost his job

Mr. Bykovski died in a rocket launch

Mr. Bykovski did not receive any credit for helping the boys

Mr. Bykovski was transferred to the mines

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why was Sonny upset when his father got rid of his chemicals?

They were expensive

He wasn't upset

He paid for them himself

He never had any chemicals

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which was one of the announcements that Mr. Turner announced at the school assembly?

The school has been officially closed

Mr. Turner will be stepping down from being principal

Jim Hickam is going to be Valedictorian this year

Football has been suspended for that school year

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is Sonny's real name?

Jake Gyllenhaal

Carol O'Dell

Martin Riggs

Homer Hickam Jr.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

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October Sky 1

Who wrote the novel?

Who is Mr Bykovski?

What is the BCMA?

Why did Sonny feel guilty about Mr. Bykovski?

Why was Sonny upset when his father got rid of his chemicals?

Which was one of the announcements that Mr. Turner announced at the school assembly?

What is Sonny's real name?

What inspired Homer to build his first rocket?

What was Homer's science teacher's name?

Homer's dad encouraged him to build rockets.

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