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WorksheetsMoon Over Star (Review)
Total questions: 67
Worksheet time: 50mins
Which word means the OPPOSITE of scouted?
lost
caught
searched
watched
What does the word tinkering mean?
looking for something
clinking metal together
planning to make 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 ten years
Read the dictionary entry below. • Noun: A profession putting knowledge of matter and energy to use • Noun: The control and direction of something Which of the following words is defined above?
directing
engineering
gleaming
tinkering
What does the word directing mean?
giving directions
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?
the use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
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
What historic event did the characters witness on television?
the first moon walk
the first trip to Mars
the first flight into space
the first 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 same year as an historic event in space.
It takes place the year after 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.
Space exploration is important.
Everyone should support space exploration.
People views are based on their experiences.
What does the word technology mean?
The use of objects to build something new
A system of charts that make work easier
The use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
The way objects are put together to make things
A profession putting knowledge of matter and energy to use.
Engineering
Directing
Tinkering
Gleaming
shining or glowing
tinkering
squirmed
scouted
gleaming
What does the word decade mean?
A type of job
A period of ten years
A type of calendar
Rules of a game
means to have looked at or explored in order to find out and bring back more information
directing
engineering
scouted
technology
What does the word tinkering mean?
Keeping busy
Looking for something
Clinking metal together
Planning to make something
What does the word directing mean?
Looking in a direction
Following directions
Asking for directions
Giving directions
to have turned and twisted the body
squirmed
scouted
gleaming
technology
Which word means the OPPOSITE of scouted?
Caught
Watched
Lost
Searched
Which word means almost the SAME as gleaming?
Blocking
Shining
Winking
Ordering
Which word means almost the SAME as squirmed?
Jumped
Itched
Squared
Twisted
What message does the author want to get across to the reader?
People’s views are based on their experiences
Family members often disagree with each other
Space exploration is necessary
Everyone should support space exploration
How is the setting important to the story?
It takes place the year after an historic event in space
It takes place the same year as an historic event in space
It takes place the year Mae was born
It takes place the year Kennedy became president
What historical event did the characters witness on TV?
The first flight around Earth
The first moon walk
The first trip to Mars
The first flight into space
What caused Gramps to look “lifetime-tired?”
His old age
Spending too much time in the sun
Many years of worrying
Many years of farming
How were Mae’s and Gramp’s views of the space program DIFFERENT?
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 time
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 money
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 telling this story?
Meg
Mae
Mel
Ma
When and where does this story take place?
Atlanta , 1949
Star , 1949
Atlanta , 1969
Star , 1969
What is the historical event that is happening in the story?
Moon Landing
Mars Landing
First astronaut in space
Sending a satellite into space
What is Mae's point of view toward the moon landing?
She is sad that the astronauts are going up into space.
She is excited for the astronauts adventure to the moon.
She doesn't care about the moon landing.
She is proud that her family is apart of the moon landing.
What is Gramps point of view about the moon landing?
Gramps is happy for the astronauts.
Gramps wishes he could go up in space.
Gramps thinks it is a waste of money.
Gramps is curious to see what new things come from the moon landing.
"The cornstalks whispered while we gazed at the pearly slice of moon, and the stars, gleaming like spilled sugar."
What is a synonym for gazed?
touched
looked
thought
laughed
Why does Mae get goosebumps while watching the moon landing?
She is cold.
She is scared.
She is nervous.
She is excited!
"...the astronauts bounding across the moon like ghosts on a trampoline."
What would be a synonym for bounding?
crawling
walking
jumping
flying
How does she feel about the astronauts?
worried
angry
What did Grampa think about the space program?
It is a very good idea.
It is a waste of money
What was President Kennedy’s dream?
America would be send men to Mars
America would send men to the moon before the decade was out
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 televistion?
He keeps on tinkering with the engine.
He tells everyone to come watch the moon landing.
He watches the moon landing with everyone.
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 caused Gramps to look "lifetime-tired"?
his old age
many years of farming
many years of worrying
spending too much time in the sun
Who was the President who had said America would send men to the moon before the decade was out?
John F. Kennedy
Richard Nixon
Lyndon B. Johnson
Gerald Ford
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
What did Gramps say mankind is?
All of us who have ever lived
All of us who will ever live
All of us who are living now
All of the above
twisted and turned one's body
engineering
technology
squirmed
gleaming
searched for in order to bring back information
directing
engineering
tinkering
scouted
twisted and turned one's body
engineering
technology
squirmed
gleaming
shinning; reflecting bright light
decade
gleaming
squirmed
directing
What year does the story take place in?
1999
1979
1969
1989
Who led the singing in church on a Sunday morning?
Cousin
Uncle
Dad
Grandpa
What was the name of the spaceship that was supposed to land on the moon?
Hawk
Falcon
Eagle
Raven
How many miles per hour were they imagining to be rushing through space?
30,000
25,000
20,000
35,000
Who was the President who had said America would send men to the moon before the decade was out?
John F. Kennedy
Richard Nixon
Lyndon B. Johnson
Gerald Ford
How many people were watching the moon landing with the narrator?
200 million
400 million
600 million
800 million
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
What did Gramps say mankind is?
All of us who have ever lived
All of us who will ever live
All of us who are living now
All of the above
