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Storytown Grade 3 Lesson 4 Ellen Ochoa, Astronaut

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Ellen Ochoa, Astronaut most like?

a)

a tall tale

b)

a mystery

c)

a fairy tale

d)

a biography

2.

Ellen's mother told her to "reach for the stars" because she wanted Ellen to

a)

explore space

b)

become a pilot

c)

follow her dreams

d)

learn more about science

3.

What was special about Ellen's flight into space?

a)

She invented a robot while in flight.

b)

She made the first flight to a space station.

c)

She was the first Hispanic woman in space.

d)

She stayed in flight longer than anyone else.

4.

Which happened after Ellen flew on the space shuttle Discovery?

a)

Ellen delivered supplies to other astronauts.

b)

Ellen joined a space research center.

c)

Ellen got a job as an engineer.

d)

Ellen learned to fly a plane.

5.

Readers can tell that Ellen is

a)

shy

b)

gentle

c)

lonely

d)

determined

6.

Why does the author tell that Ellen failed to get into the space program in 1985?

a)

to show that Ellen did not give up

b)

to make readers feel happy for Ellen

c)

to show that Ellen had not worked hard

d)

to make readers upset about how Ellen was treated

7.

Under which headed should readers look to find out about Ellen's flight on the space shuttle Discovery?

a)

The Early Years

b)

A Trip into Space

c)

Astronaut Training

d)

Inventor and Musician

8.

Why did the author write "Ellen Ochoa, Astronaut"?

a)

to teach how to become an astronaut

b)

to tell about one very special astronaut

c)

to tell a funny story about an astronaut

d)

to explain why astronauts are important

9.

Alexander Bell's well-known _______ is the telephone.

a)

talented

b)

invention

c)

culture

d)

anticipation

10.

We did not let the dark clouds _______ our picnic.

a)

hinder

b)

apply

c)

dismiss

d)

conquer

11.

I was _______ when I did not hit a home run.

a)

pleasant

b)

loyal

c)

talented

d)

disappointed

12.

Tamika will _______ the life of astronaut John Glenn.

a)

research

b)

attain

c)

hinder

d)

apply

13.

The _______ artist painted a lifelike picture.

a)

certain

b)

loyal

c)

talented

d)

confidence

14.

She will _______ for the job at the office.

a)

hinder

b)

apply

c)

dismiss

d)

conquer

15.

His _______ showed on his face as he started the race.

a)

invention

b)

confidence

c)

ambitious

d)

disappointed

16.

He was determined to _______ his goal of early graduation.

a)

apply

b)

persevere

c)

attain

d)

imitated

17.

Maria was _______ and decided to start a paper route.

a)

feature

b)

tutor

c)

confidence

d)

ambitious

18.

Do not give up! You must _______.

a)

persevere

b)

research

c)

apply

d)

hinder