What causes tension between Sonny and his father?

His father wants him to work in the mine

What does Miss Riley give Sonny as a gift?

A signed photo of Wernher von Braun

What is one of the main themes of October Sky?

Teamwork can overcome obstacles

What personal change does Sonny’s father undergo by the end?

He finally supports Sonny’s dreams

What does the quote “All of a sudden, being a boy in Coalwood wasn’t good enough anymore” reveal about Sonny?

He wants something more from life

How does the town’s attitude toward the Rocket Boys change over time?

They shift from mockery to pride

How do Mr. Bykovski and the other machinists help Sonny and the Rocket Boys?

They teach Sonny welding and help make the rockets themselves

They donate old rocket parts from the mine’s workshop

They secretly buy the boys new tools for their launches

They convince Sonny’s father to join the rocket project

What happens to Mr. Bykovski later in the story?

He wins an award for his inventions

How does Mr. Dubonnet lead the union of miners?

He pushes for fair wages and safe working conditions against the company

He tries to convince miners to support Sonny’s rockets

He runs for public office to represent the union

He secretly undermines the union to gain favor with Mr. Hickam

Which quote best illustrates Hickam’s use of a metaphor or simile to convey emotion?

The mine was a monster that ate men and spit out coal.

The mountains stood tall against the morning sky.

The wind whispered through the hollow, warning them to be careful.

The boys worked until their arms felt like they might fall off.

What major award do the Rocket Boys win?

The West Virginia State Championship

What TWO things helped the Rocket Boys gain more popularity?

Football team's season was canceled

Sonny made a speech during a school assembly

Homer Sr started to support them fully

What is NOT a challenge that Sonny faces that tests his resilience and perseverance?

He doesn't win the science fair competition

The rockets don't always work as planned

People he cares for get hurt, sick or die

He doesn't get into the calculus class

October Sky Final Test

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English

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8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Easy

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CCSS

RL.6.3, RL.8.3, RL.8.2

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31 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where does the story take place?

Coalwood, West Virginia

Huntsville, Alabama

Houston, Texas

Oak Hill, West Virginia

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event first inspires Sonny Hickam to build rockets?

Watching a space launch on TV

Seeing Sputnik in the night sky

Talking to Miss Riley about space

Reading a magazine about NASA

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Sonny’s father’s occupation?

A teacher

A machinist

A coal-mine superintendent

A doctor

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

True or False: Sputnik was launched on October 5, 1976.

True

False

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the main teacher who encourages Sonny to pursue his dreams?

Miss Riley

Mr. Van Dyke

Mr. Dubonnet

Miss Taylor

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What problem do the Rocket Boys face early on?

Lack of knowledge

Their rockets keep exploding

No one believes in them

All of the above

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Quentin contribute to the team?

Funding

Scientific knowledge

Leadership

Engineering skills

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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