Why are the boys being bothered by the state troopers?

They are being accused of starting a fire near Welch

They have been accused of stealing material from the mines

They lost their privileges to launching rockets

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

What did Homer and his friend do to try to earn money to buy metal for the rocket?

Took apart the railroad tracks to cash in for money

Coal mining is a dangerous job because

The mine can collapse or explode

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

When asked if he knew about rockets Quintin answered, 'of course'. What evidence might be used to suggest he had much to learn about model rocketry?

Their early rockets were not stable.

Quintin wanted to use gasoline to bind the rocket fuel.

Their early rockets used liquid fuel instead of solid fuel

Quintin designed the rocket that blew up 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

Final- October Sky / Rocket Boys

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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.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

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.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

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

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.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What did Roy Lee and O'Dell do that caused the boys to get into a heap of trouble?

They blew up Sonny's basement

They robbed a bank

They broke into a mule barn

They stole materials from Sonny's dad

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why does Sonny's father take Sonny to the mines?

Wants him to start learning the ropes so that he can take over the mine

Wants to punish him for blowing up the mine

Wants to show him what real men do

Wants him to see how the mine works

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

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Final- October Sky / Rocket Boys

Who wrote the novel?

Who is Mr Bykovski?

What is the BCMA?

Why did Sonny feel guilty about Mr. Bykovski?

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

What did Roy Lee and O'Dell do that caused the boys to get into a heap of trouble?

Why does Sonny's father take Sonny to the mines?

Why are the boys being bothered by the state troopers?

What is Sonny's real name?

What inspired Homer to build his first rocket?

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