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Stranded in Space

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Special work station with switches and monitors.

a)

console

b)

deploy

c)

contacts

d)

monitor

2.

To move, spread out, or place in position for a certain task.

a)

demonstrate

b)

deploy

c)

dire

d)

grave

3.

Find the way to get to a place.

a)

deploy

b)

national

c)

navigate

d)

disoriented

4.

Feeling lost, confused, or unable to think clearly.

a)

deploy

b)

thirsty

c)

disoriented

d)

console

5.

extremely terrible, serious, or urgent, close to disaster.

a)

deploy

b)

console

c)

dire

d)

needy

6.

Very serious, causing fear or worry.

a)

grave

b)

nuetral

c)

self assured

d)

deploy

7.

The setting of the play is a new era in ________________.

a)

clothing design

b)

transportation

c)

space exploration

d)

ocean navigation

8.

In scene 1 Jim Lovell says, "Houston, we are venting some kind of gas." Which sentence uses vent in the same way it is used here?

a)

My winter jacket has vents in the armpit

b)

My sister was venting to me about a problem she is having with her boy friend.

c)

Smoke was venting from the hood of the car

d)

We need to replace the air vent in the classroom

9.

How is Gene Kranz characterized in Scene 3 of the play?

a)

arrogant and smug

b)

calm, rational, and determined

c)

confused, indecisive, and weak

d)

bossy, self, and rude

10.

_________________ is evidence to support Gene Kranz's characterization.

a)

When he talks to his team a flight director.

b)

When Kranz says, "Unclear. Let's stick to what we know."

c)

"All right. Let's bring them home. Failure is not an option."

d)

Kranz nods steely-eyed

11.

Which sentence best describes the play?

a)

A dedicated astronaut gets the opportunity to set foot on the moon.

b)

A spacecraft reenters Earth's atmosphere at 25,000 miles per hour.

c)

A crew on board a damaged spacecraft is rescued through the efforts of a team of creative problem solvers

d)

A mother and daughter nervously watch a television broadcast during a doomed space mission

12.

Which of the following are themes of the play?

a)

It's important to stay calm and focused during a crisis

b)

Working together helps people succeed.

c)

One shouldn't act without first considering the possible consequences.

d)

Trust is hard to achieve and easily broken.