Buzz Aldrin Quiz

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

• It was his middle name.

• His sister could only say "Buzzer."

• It was his father's nickname.

• It was a family tradition.

What did Buzz Aldrin think about the Moon when he was a child?

• He thought it was made of cheese.

• He thought he could reach out and touch it.

• He thought it was a spaceship.

• He thought it was a giant balloon.

What was Buzz Aldrin's father's job during World War II?

• He was a pilot in the Navy.

• He was a soldier in the Army.

• He served in the Army Air Corps.

• He was a captain in the Marines.

What did the plane look like when the narrator flew for the first time?

• A shiny white plane painted to look like an eagle

• A large red plane with stripes

• A small blue plane with stars

• A green plane with polka dots

What is the name of the different machine the narrator would fly in the future?

• Falcon

• Eagle

• Hawk

• Sparrow

What activity did the narrator begin when they were about six or seven years old?

• Swimming

• Collecting rocks

• Painting

• Bird watching

What lesson did the narrator learn from holding onto the bucket of rocks?

• To always share with friends

• To let go of things easily

• To hold onto things that are important

• To avoid going to the dock

Why did the author choose West Point over the naval academy?

• He wanted to be in the Navy.

• He thought West Point would help him join the Air Force.

• His father wanted him to go there.

• He was interested in the Army.

How many combat missions did the author fly in the Korean War?

• Fifty

• Sixty-six

• Seventy-five

• Eighty

What was the goal of the men in the Mercury program?

• To build the fastest plane

• To be the first Americans to orbit the earth

• To explore the deepest parts of the ocean

• To climb the highest mountain