October Sky Final Test

Where does the story take place?

• Coalwood, West Virginia

• Huntsville, Alabama

• Houston, Texas

• Oak Hill, West Virginia

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CCSS.RL.6.3

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CCSS.RL.8.3

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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

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

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What is Sonny’s father’s occupation?

• A teacher

• A machinist

• A coal-mine superintendent

• A doctor

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

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

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

• Miss Riley

• Mr. Van Dyke

• Mr. Dubonnet

• Miss Taylor

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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CCSS.RL.7.6

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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.RL.8.2

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What does Quentin contribute to the team?

• Funding

• Scientific knowledge

• Leadership

• Engineering skills

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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CCSS.RL.7.6

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What causes tension between Sonny and his father?

• His father wants him to work in the mine

• Sonny lies about school

• Sonny fails a test

• His father dislikes Miss Riley

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What does Miss Riley give Sonny as a gift?

• A chemistry set

• A book on rocketry

• A signed photo of Wernher von Braun

• A science-fair application

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

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What is one of the main themes of October Sky?

• Wealth brings happiness

• Teamwork can overcome obstacles

• Success is based on luck

• Science is dangerous

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CCSS.RL.8.2

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