Final- October Sky / Rocket Boys

Who wrote the novel?

• Homer Hickam
• Toni Morrison
• Diane Keaton
• Roger Moore

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Who is Mr Bykovski?

• A German scientist
• A Russian welder
• A Swedish blacksmith
• A Canadian politician

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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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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

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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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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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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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 have been skipping school
• They lost their privileges to launching rockets

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What is Sonny's real name?

• Jake Gyllenhaal
• Carol O'Dell
• Martin Riggs
• Homer Hickam Jr.

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What inspired Homer to build his first rocket?

• His girlfriend
• Sputnik
• His principal
• The song "Rocket Man"

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