WorksheetsWho Was Neil Armstrong? (Ch. 1-3)
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 24mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What genre is this book?
a)
Fiction
b)
Biography
c)
Legend
d)
Fantasy
2.
Why do you think so many people are gathered together on July 16, 1969?
a)
The president is giving a speech.
b)
A TV show is being recorded.
c)
A rocket is getting ready to launch.
d)
They are playing at the beach.
3.
How many astronauts are in the space capsule?
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
four
4.
What does it mean when the writer says Neil was a "mother's pet"?
a)
He was bad.
b)
He didn't listen well.
c)
He acted like an animal.
d)
He was calm and kind to his mother.
5.
Which was NOT a reason Neil showed bravery from a young age?
a)
He flew in a plane called the "Tin Goose."
b)
He moved many times before he was a teenager.
c)
He joined the Boy Scouts and helped to look out for enemy planes.
d)
He did not pay attention in school.
6.
What job did Neil want when he grew up?
a)
Ship Captain
b)
Airplane Pilot
c)
Rocket Scientist
d)
Navy Soldier
7.
Who was the first person to fly across the Atlantic Ocean without stopping?
a)
Charles Lindbergh
b)
Neil Armstrong
c)
Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin
d)
President Obama
8.
What did Neil do with the money he earned from his part time jobs?
a)
Paid for college
b)
Bought clothes and shoes
c)
Helped his family
d)
Paid for flying lessons
9.
How did Neil pay for college?
a)
He joined the Army.
b)
He joined the Navy.
c)
He got a scholarship.
d)
His parents paid for his college.
10.
What are "hops"?
a)
small, short flights used for teaching
b)
jumping lessons
c)
long flights that Neil was paid for
d)
scholarships
11.
Who was the first pilot to break the sound barrier?
a)
Chuck Yeager
b)
Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin
c)
Neil Armstrong
d)
Charles Lindbergh
12.
Which war did Neil Armstrong get sent to fight in?
a)
World War II
b)
World War I
c)
Vietnam War
d)
Korean War
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