Reaching for the Moon

What is the genre of the book "Reaching for the Moon" by Buzz Aldrin?

• Narrative

  Nonfiction

• Fiction

• Mystery

• Science Fiction

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Who is the author of "Reaching for the Moon"?

• Buzz Aldrin

• Neil Armstrong

• Sally Ride

• Michael Collins

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Why did Buzz Aldrin's family call him "Brother"?

• Because he was the only son

• Because he liked the name

• Because his father chose it

• Because his mother called him that

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What name did Buzz Aldrin's parents give him?

• Edwin Eugene

• Buzz

• Brother

• Fay Ann

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How did Buzz Aldrin get the nickname "Buzz"?

• His sister could only say "Buzzer"

• His parents called him Buzz

• He liked bees

• His teacher gave him the name

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What was Buzz Aldrin's mother's last name before she was married?

• Moon

• Aldrin

• Eugene

• Fay

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What job did Buzz Aldrin's father have?

• He worked for Standard Oil

• He was a teacher

• He was a doctor

• He was an astronaut

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Why do you think Buzz Aldrin begins his story by talking about his childhood?

• To describe his school

• To talk about his favorite food

• To make the story longer

• To help readers understand his background and experiences

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Why did the author love flying in the plane?

• Because the plane was painted blue.

• Because of the speed and the sense of soaring high above the Earth.

• Because the plane was very slow.

• Because the plane was very noisy.

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How is the adventure of flying the Eagle described compared to the author's first flight?

• It would be exactly the same as the first flight.

• It would be less exciting than the first flight.

• It would be many years in the future and a very different kind of adventure.

• It would happen the next day.

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