José Hernández-Journey to the Stars

The author begins the article by describing _____.

• what Earth looks like from space

• José Hernández’s childhood

• the moments before Discovery took off

• astronaut training

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Why did Hernández’s parents decide to stay in Stockton year-round?

• to help their kids do better in school

• to find better jobs

• to start their own farm

• to improve their kids’ health

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Which event in Hernández’s life happened first?

• He got a job in a lab.

• He decided he wanted to be an astronaut.

• He learned to fly airplanes.

• He went to college.

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Why did Hernández learn to speak Russian?

• His girlfriend was Russian.

• His mom told him to learn it.

• He hoped it would help him become an astronaut.

• He hoped it would help him become an engineer.

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Where in the article can you find the answer to question 4?

• in the section “Eyes on the Skies”

• in the section “To the Moon”

• in the section “Bad News”

• in the section “The Twelfth Time”

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Which is a central idea of the article “Long Journey to the Stars”?

• Hernández reached his goal because he kept trying.

• English is a hard language to learn.

• Astronauts have exciting lives.

• Hernández did farmwork as a kid.

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Choose a word to describe Hernández. Support your answer with details from the article.

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Based on the article, what do you think inspired Hernández to become an astronaut?

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What inspired Hernández to pursue a career in space exploration?

• Watching a space shuttle launch on TV

• His father's stories about the stars

• A visit to a space museum

• Reading a book about astronauts

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How did Hernández's early life experiences shape his determination?

• He traveled frequently, which broadened his horizons.

• He was encouraged by his teachers to study science.

• He learned the value of hard work from farm labor.

• He participated in a school science fair.

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