Moon Landing and Space Exploration

Which astronaut was a part of the moon landing in 1969?

• Neil Armstrong

• Edwin Aldrin Jr.

• Michael Collins

• All of the above

Where did Mae and her cousins find parts to build their own "spaceship"?

• Fallen pieces from the moon landing

• Scraps found in the barn

• Left over parts from the local dump

• Cardboard from old boxes

According to Mae, how many miles is the moon from Earth?

• 25,000 miles

• 24,000 miles

• 240,000 miles

• 250,000 miles

What were Mae and her cousins doing right before their Gran called them into the house to watch the moon landing?

• Helping gramps with the tractor

• Building a spaceship out of random junk

• Finishing their homework before they could watch T.V.

• Running around outside on the buffalo grass

What was the name of the spaceship that landed on the moon?

• Falcon

• Explorer

• Freedom

• Eagle

How did Mae's grandfather feel about the government spending money to go to space?

• He felt like it was a waste of money since there were people in need on Earth

• He loved the idea of going to space and was as excited as Mae

• He supported the moon landing, but he was to busy to pay attention to it.

• He did not know about the moon landing and it was a surprise when it happened

On what day did Neil Armstrong say "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind"?

• July 20th, 1969

• July 19th, 1929

• August 9th, 1969

• June 20th, 1969

How many people around the world were watching the moon landing?

• Six hundred thousand

• Six hundred million

• Six hundred billion

• Sixty million

What advice did Mae's grandfather give her that inspired her?

• To go to school and get good grades

• To give up on being an astronaut since she was needed at the farm

• To keep on dreaming and maybe she could be the first astronaut in the family

• To be a news reporter and share her passion for space exploration

True or False

At the end of the story, Mae's grandfather still felt that the space program was a waste.

• True

• False