WorksheetsGhost Moon
Total questions: 1
Worksheet time: 20mins
What problem did humans face when they first launched rocket ships into space?
They couldn't find enough fuel.
They didn't know what to do with their garbage.
They couldn't communicate with Earth.
They didn't have enough food.
What is a Junker?
A person who repairs spaceships.
A person who collects and hauls space garbage.
A person who explores new planets.
A person who operates space stations.
Why was space considered a dangerous place for Junkers?
The space stations were unstable.
The rubbish they collected was toxic and space itself was dangerous.
They often ran out of oxygen.
They were attacked by space pirates.
Who were the main customers for the Junkers' collected garbage?
Space tourists.
Space station operators.
Museums, wealthy collectors, resource-hungry industries, and recyclers.
Alien civilizations.
What was Alex supposed to be studying for in the spaceship library?
Quantum field theory exam
Programming exam
History exam
Mathematics exam
What was the name of the spaceship Alex lived on?
The Amber Cow
The Silver Star
The Golden Ship
The Space Explorer
Who was the AI Robot on the ship?
Edward
Alex
Granny
Treasure
What was Treasure's role on the ship?
Resident rat catcher
First Mate
Captain
Engineer
What did Alex like making on her tablet?
Holograms
Paintings
Music
Videos
What shape was The Amber Cow described as?
Round and shaped like a bulb
Long and sleek
Square and boxy
Triangular and sharp
What did Granny compare the Cow to?
A toolbox
A Junker Jacket
A robot
A musical instrument
Why couldn't Alex wait to have a Junker jacket of her own?
It had many pockets, straps, and holders.
It was very fashionable.
It was a gift from Granny.
It was made of expensive material.
What was Edward's model built for?
A space mission
An Artificial Intelligence arts experiment
A musical performance
A construction project
What did Edward do a lot lately?
Sing
Dance
Paint
Cook
What did Alex hear Edward sounding like?
A roaring lion
A chirping bird
An agitated coffee machine
A barking dog
What did Alex do when she heard Edward?
She ignored it.
She turned off the hologram.
She called for help.
She started singing.
What did the sensors pick up according to the readout?
A. A new planet
B. An old Junk Moon
C. A spaceship
D. A comet
What is a Junk Moon?
A. A moon full of valuable resources
B. A moon that is still being mined
C. A moon filled with garbage and forgotten items
D. A moon that is a popular tourist destination
What are Dead Zones according to the text?
A. Areas with lots of stars and planets
B. Empty sections of space with hardly any planets and almost no stars
C. Areas with many alien civilizations
D. Regions with abundant resources
What percentage of articles about Dead Zones are about ship-eating Space Whales?
A. 10.23%
B. 14.23%
C. 20.23%
D. 24.23%
What are Ghost Moons according to Edward?
A. Moons that are haunted by the ghosts of long-ago miners or alien monster ghosts
B. Moons that are full of valuable resources
C. Moons that are popular tourist destinations
D. Moons that are still being mined
What did Granny say they would be looking for on the Junk Moons?
A large quantity of items
A few choice pieces
New technology
Food supplies
What did Granny mention as an example of "vintage junk" they might find on the Junk Moons?
Old Earth books
Antique microwave ovens
Ancient coins
Old Earth clothing
What did Alex and Edward say in response to Granny's plan?
Yes, Captain.
No, Captain.
We don't understand.
We need more time.
What did Alex see when The Amber Cow approached the Dead Zone?
A bright star
An enormous wall of black nothingness
A colorful nebula
A distant planet
What did Granny point out when they saw the Junk Moon?
A large mountain
A big asteroid strike crater
A glowing light
A spaceship
What was the Junk Moon drifting into?
The Dead Zone
The gravitational pull of a star
The orbit of a planet
The atmosphere of Earth
How much time did Edward estimate they had before docking?
Two hours
Three hours
Four hours
Five hours
Who made the final decision to go for it?
Alex
Edward
Granny
The Captain
What was Alex mesmerized by at the end of the passage?
The sight of the battered moon traveling away from the Dead Zone
The engines shifting gears
The antique microwave ovens
The gravitational pull of the star
What does the word "mesmerize" mean?
To make up for something
The expected path of a moving object
To fascinate or hypnotize
To calculate speed
Which sentence best describes the central conflict in the story?
Alex must abandon The Amber Cow because it is about to be hit by an asteroid.
The crew of The Amber Cow must figure out how to survive after they crash land on a Junk Moon.
Alex gets into an argument with her Granny about whether she is qualified to become a Junker or not.
The crew of The Amber Cow must figure out if the benefits of exploring the Junk Moon outweigh the risks.
Which detail from the story best shows that a Junker's job requires courage?
"No two jobs were the same, some of the rubbish they brought on board their ships was toxic, and space itself is a relentlessly dangerous place to be." (Paragraph 4)
"As humans spread far and wide, making new homes throughout the galaxy, the Junkers went with them." (Paragraph 5)
"Becoming a First Level Crew Mate was the first step to becoming a Junior Junker." (Paragraph 7)
"Granny's Junker jacket had so many pockets, straps, holders, and loops that it made her into a kind of walking toolbox." (Paragraph 13)
As used in paragraph 16, the word "mimic" most closely means —
confuse.
imitate.
practice.
recognize.
How do paragraphs 47-50 contribute to the story?
They emphasize Alex's bravery.
They establish the setting of the story.
They illustrate the crew's determination to visit the Junk Moon.
They compare Granny and Edward's feelings about the Junk Moon.
