Comprehension on A Man on the Moon

How does the author make the story interesting for readers?

• By telling only space facts

• By mixing space facts with real astronaut stories

• By only talking about the moon landing

• By using difficult words

What words does the author use to show that the Apollo missions were important?

• Fun and silly

• Big and special

• Ordinary and boring

• Easy and simple

Why does the author use famous quotes in the text?

• To show how important the moon landing was

• To confuse the readers

• To talk about the astronauts’ clothes

• To show what astronauts ate

How does the author make the story fun to read?

• By giving only facts about space

• By telling about the astronauts’ personal stories and adventures

• By using hard space words

• By writing a long, boring story

Why does the author mention that the book was loved by readers?

• To show the book is boring

• To tell us that the book is great and interesting

• To confuse the reader

• To make the book seem less important

How does the author make complicated space details easier to understand?

• By leaving out the details

• By mixing technical facts with personal stories

• By using only technical language

• By avoiding important space facts

How does the author make the book sound trustworthy?

• By saying he wrote the book without any help

• By saying he interviewed the astronauts who went to space

• By saying it was made into a movie

• By using made-up stories

Why does the author talk about the TV show made by Tom Hanks?

• To show that the book is very important and has been celebrated

• To say the TV show is better than the book

• To confuse the reader

• To talk about space travel on TV

What effect do the words 'must-read' and 'great book' have on readers?

• To make readers think the book isn’t very good

• To make readers excited to read the book

• To confuse the reader

• To make readers think it is boring

How does the author show that the moon landing had a big impact on people around the world?

• By saying nobody cared

• By quoting famous people and their speeches

• By saying astronauts didn’t speak during the landing

• By saying it was just a small event