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Far Side of the Moon

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

They are astronauts.

a)

travelers in outer space

b)

scientists who study plants

c)

people who build trains

d)

visitors from another state

2.

We use the lunar calendar.

a)

related to the stars

b)

related to the moon

c)

related to the planets

d)

related to the sun

3.

The module needs several repairs.

a)

switch

b)

surface

c)

shudder

d)

section

4.

Open the hatch!

a)

covered entrance

b)

air passageway

c)

locked cabinet

d)

water barrel

5.

Mr. Stein is looking at the horizon.

a)

location of planets as they move around the sun.

b)

pattern of unusual lights that streak across the sky

c)

place where the sky seems to meet the earth.

d)

features that appear on the surface of a planet

6.

I sat alone in the capsule.

a)

part of an attic

b)

part of an office

c)

part of a rocket

d)

part of a school

7.

They had to quarantine the plants.

a)

separate

b)

display

c)

harvest

d)

process

8.

What is the most likely reason Buzz and Neil took off their helmets when they returned to the lunar module?

a)

There was plenty of air

b)

The capsule was small

c)

It was time to blast off

d)

Some moon dust spilled

9.

Which of the following is an opinion from the story?

a)

The astronauts put moon dust and rocks in two suitcases

b)

The lunar module landed on the surface of the moon

c)

Millions of people watched the lunar landing on TV

d)

The samples from the moon had a strong smell

10.

According to the selection, Michael's training was different than Buzz and Neil's training because Michael trained...

a)

alone, while the others trained together

b)

in Florida, while the others trained in Texas

c)

for weeks, while the others trained for months

d)

on the moon, while the others trained on Earth

11.

Which of the following is an opinion from the story?

a)

The command module was almost cozy

b)

The astronauts had jobs to do on the moon

c)

Michael had flown airplanes by himself

d)

Neil was the first person on the moon

12.

Which conclusion can you draw about Michael Collins?

a)

Traveling in space was never important to him

b)

He flew to the moon when he was very young

c)

Going to the moon helped him appreciate Earth

d)

He was angry that he never walked on the moon

13.

What is a main idea from the story?

a)

Michael Collins, Neil Armstrong, and Buzz Aldrin flew on the largest rocket ever built

b)

In 1969, Michael Collins circled the moon, while Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on it

c)

Buzz Aldrin was supposed to be the first person to step onto the lunar surface on July 16, 1969

d)

Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin measured the exact distance from the moon to Earth.

14.

Which of the following is an opinion from the story?

a)

The astronauts wrote reports

b)

The capsule landed in the ocean

c)

The spoon-bowl food sticks to the spoon or the package

d)

The moon was a beautiful place

15.

What do the pictures on page 745 show?

a)

the lunar module

b)

a television screen

c)

two astronauts

d)

a control panel

16.

Look at the chart on page 750. How did the foods the astronauts ate in space compare to food on Earth?

a)

They smelled stronger

b)

They weighed more

c)

They looked different

d)

They felt the same

17.

What important information did you learn by reading the caption next to the picture on page 747?

a)

The lunar module landed at the Sea of Tranquility

b)

The astronauts lost communication with Earth

c)

The astronauts stayed close to the landing site

d)

The command module orbited around the moon

18.

Look at the notepaper shown on page 755. Who probably wrote those words, and when were they most likely written?

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19.

Why was landing on the moon the "major experiment"?

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20.

Why did the astronauts have to stay in a trailer when they returned to Earth?

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