WorksheetsAre Those Aliens?
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 5mins
An effect of Kenneth Arnold's story was that people became _______.
more interested in aliens
less interested in space
curious about aliens for the first time
certain that aliens were not real
Which sentences from the story support the correct answer to question one? There are TWO possible answer choices.
"But some listeners mistakenly believed an alien invasion was actually happening."
"Some concluded the lines were waterways built by an advanced civilization of martians."
"UFO hunting became a national hobby."
"...popular sci-fi movies and TV shows featured aliens in flying saucers."
The sidebar "Aliens Through Time" shows that _______.
movies, books, and shows about aliens have come out only recently
we know what real aliens look like
people have been fascinated by aliens for a long time
people dislike books and movies about aliens
What does the word rumors mean in the sentence "...rumors spread that aliens hard crash-landed there"?
videos
stories
facts
lies
What can you infer from the section "Spy Planes"?
Arnold may have mistaken a new type of plane for UFOs.
Arnold's sighting occurred in the Southwest.
Arnold saw an actual UFO.
Arnold's sighting led the government to review UFO reports.
How does the image on pages 4-5 support the text?
There are TWO possible answer choices.
It is hard to tell what is in the sky.
It shows fast-moving flying objects.
It illustrates planets in space.
It creates a mysterious mood.
What is a central message of "Are Those Aliens?"
Scientists have found life in space.
Humans know all there is to know.
There is an explanation for everything.
Some questions cannot yet be answered.
Which sentences from the story support the correct answer to question 7?
There are TWO possible answer choices.
"...we've told stories to try to explain what we don't yet understand."
"Historians now believe this was most likely a natural event..."
"(An official report stated that a weather balloon-not a spaceship-had crashed...)"
"So what about Arnold and the strange object he saw...? No official explanation exists."
