Lesson 14 Quiz

What is an asterisk used for in printed text?

• To indicate a footnote

• To mark a paragraph

• To highlight a title

• To underline a word

What does asteroid mean?

• A celestial body made entirely of ice.
• A minor planet.

• A type of comet that orbits Mars.
• A large gas giant planet.

What does astronaut mean?

• A pilot of commercial airplanes.
• A scientist who works in a laboratory.
• A person who travels into outer space in a spacecraft.

• A person who studies astronomy.

What does an astronomer study?

• Stars and planets

• Ocean currents

• Ancient artifacts

• Human anatomy

What does the adjective "astronomical" mean when referring to size?

• Extremely large

• Very small

• Moderately sized

• Tiny

What is a dilemma?

• A difficult choice

• A simple decision

• A fun activity

• A boring task

What does "diverse" mean?

• Different from each other

• Exactly the same

• Very similar

• Identical

What does "bilingual" mean?

• Able to speak two languages

• Able to speak one language

• Able to speak three languages

• Unable to speak any language

What is a trio?

• A group of three musicians

• A group of two dancers

• A group of four singers

• A solo performer

What is a trilogy?

• A series of three novels or movies

• A single novel

• A pair of movies

• A collection of short stories