WorksheetsThe Moon Over Star
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 3hrs 16mins
What does the word tinkering mean?
looking for something
clinking metal together
planning to build something
keeping busy in an aimless way
What does the word decade mean?
a type of job
rules of a game
a type of calendar
a period of 10 years
What does the word directing mean?
giving direction
following directions
asking for directions
looking in a direction
Which word means almost the SAME as gleaming?
blocking
ordering
shining
winking
Which word means almost the same as squirmed?
itched
jumped
squared
twisted
What does the word technology mean?
a system of charts to make work easier
the use of objects to build something new
the way objects are put together to make things
the use of
scientific knowledge for practical purposes
What historic event did the characters witness on television?
the first moon walk
the first trip to Mars
the first fl ight into space
the fast flight around Earth
How is the setting important to the story?
It takes place the year Mae was born
It takes place the year Kennedy became president.
It takes place the year after an historic event in space.
It takes place the same year as an historic event in space.
What caused Gramps to look “lifetime-tired”?
his old age
many years of farming
many years of worrying
spending too much time in the sun
How were Mae’s and Gramps’s views of the space program DIFFERENT?
Gramps was excited about it, but Mae thought it was a waste of time.
Mae was excited about it, but Gramps thought it was a waste of time.
Gramps was excited about it, but Mae thought it was a waste of money.
Mae was excited about it, but Gramps thought it was a waste of money.
What message does the author want to get across to the reader?
Space exploration is necessary.
Family members often disagree with each other.
Family members often disagree with each other.
People’s views are based on their experiences.
In the story The Moon Over Star, why did gramps think space exploration was a waste of money?
He wanted the money for himself.
He needed clothes for his family.
He wanted the money to help people in need.
He wanted to explore Mars instead of the moon.
Mae said that her Gramps looked "lifetime tired". What did she mean?
He was tired of a lifetime of cooking.
He was tired of space exploration.
He was tired of Mae asking him questions.
He was tired from working hard all of his life.
Where does the story mostly take place?
the Moon
Gram and Gramp's house
the Apollo rocket
Mars
What year did the astronauts go to the moon?
1969
1999
2009
1932
What was the name of the space module that landed on the moon?
Challenger
Eagle
Tiger
Raptor
What city did the astronauts communicate with while they were on the moon?
Houston
Norfolk
New York
Chicago
In the story, what was the name of the town the Mae lived in?
Star
Mississippi
Apollo
Moon
In the story, what did Gran grow in her garden?
strawberries
watermelon
grapes
cherries
The story begins and Mae our main character is:
praying for the astronauts with her family
Being taught about space in school
Building a rocket ship
Drawing a spaceship
In the story, which president said that America would send men to the moon?
Kennedy
Truman
Eisenhower
Roosevelt
A _________________ is a period of ten years.
century
annual
decade
anniversary
_________________ is the act of giving instructions, ordering, or commanding.
Directing
Following
Sharing
Yelling
________________ is the work that uses scientific knowledge for practical things such as building bridges.
Technology
Engineering
Tinkering
Scouting
When something is _____________, it is shining or glowing.
dirty
dull
gleaming
squirming
______________ means to have looked at or explored in order to find out and bring back more information.
Scouted
Squirmed
Directed
Tinkered
To have ________________ is to have turned and twisted the body.
tinkered
engineered
directed
squirmed
________________ is the use of science for practical purposes, especially in engineering and industry.
Technology
Engineering
Biology
Chemistry
_____________________ is puttering or keeping busy is an aimless way.
Squirming
Directing
Scouting
Tinkering
Who is the narrator of the story?
Grandpa
Mae
The astronauts
Lacey
How did Gramps use the moon to guide is farming?
He could tell if it was night
The moon told Gramps when to plant and when to harvest, or pick his crops.
Gramps didn't use the moon at all
None of the above
What did Mae dream about doing one day?
Riding in a spaceship.
Going to the moon.
Being an astronaut.
Meeting an astronaut.
How does Mae feel about the astronauts?
She thinks they will be fine.
She is concerned for them.
She is not worried about them.
She does not think about them.
Gramps thinks the space program is a waste of money. What does this mean?
The space program is a bad use of money.
The space program is useful.
The space program doesn't use enough money.
The space program asks for too much money.
Why does the author tell us that Mae knows her grandfather is praying for the astronauts?
She knows her grandfather has an opinion about everything.
She knows her Grandfather wants the astronauts to be safe even though he thinks the space program is a waste of money.
Her grandfather is an unkind man.
What is Mae's point of view about the moon landing?
She is excited and very informed.
She does not care about the moon landing.
She is excited, but does not know much about moon landings.
She is afraid to watch the spaceship land on the moon.
What does "The Eagle has landed" mean?
The spaceship is in space.
The astronauts are on the moon.
The spaceship has safely landed on the moon.
The astronauts are in space.
How do you know that Gramps is still not interested in the moon landing on television?
He keeps on tinkering with the engine.
He tells everyone to come watch the moon landing.
He watches the moon landing with everyone.
How is the setting important to the story?
It takes place the year Mar was born.
It takes place the year Kennedy became president.
It takes place the year after an historic event in space.
It takes place the same year as an historic event in space.
What did Neil Armstrong say when he stepped on the surface of the moon?
One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind
One giant step for man, one small leap for mankind
One giant leap for man, one small step for mankind
One small leap for man, one giant step for mankind
How many people were watching the moon landing with the narrator?
200 million
400 million
600 million
800 million
How many miles per hour were they imagining to be rushing through space?
30,000
25,000
20,000
35,000
