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- 1. Multiple Choice
Why was Claribel a good choice as a pet for Sven?
gravity would not effect her and she didn't weigh much
she could sing beautiful
the space craft could only take birds
- 2. Multiple Choice
When did the narrator first notice Claribel was on the space station?
when the bird was whistling/singing
when he saw a flash of yellow
when Sven showed the crew
- 3. Multiple Choice
What happened when the crew revives Claribel?
she wakes up but then keels over again
she flies around the space craft
she eats breakfast with the crew
- 4. Multiple Choice
Why do the crew pass around the oxygen mask?
to keep them from become unconsciouse
to show the bird how it was done
to determine the amount of oxygen a birds needs
- 5. Multiple Choice
Why did the narrator have a headache when he woke up?
lack of oxygen in the space station
the crew was getting ill
he had a bad night of sleeping
- 6. Multiple Choice
What does distressed mean?
hearing bad news
planning a fun trip
time for meeting
- 7. Multiple Choice
What does pathetically mean?
to feel pity
to be lost
to gain confidence
- 8. Multiple Choice
What does lamented mean?
said in a way that shows sorrow
said in a happy way
said in a stern and demanding way
- 9. Multiple Choice
Why did early space goes have to be wiry little fellows?
space and supplies on a space station were limited
small people could fit anywhere
large people could not adjust to gravity
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is meant by a half a million dollars of electronics let the crew down?
electronic system can fail
you should never trust your life to electronics
only scientist can run electronics
- 11. Multiple Choice
Why did they compare Claribel to a hummingbird?
she could hover in midair
she is shinny and bright
she moves her wings in a certain direction
- 12. Multiple Choice
How did the crew feel about Claribel?
they cared for her like a pet
they were angry that Sven brought her on board
she annoyed them by waking them up
- 13. Multiple Choice
One theme of the story is?
Claribel is important to the crew
there is a difference between man and machine
birds are always life savers
- 14. Multiple Choice
When the air purifier had frozen up, and the alarms didn't sound, how is this a theme in the story?
technology is not always dependable
an unexpected error
bad air is a concern
- 15. Multiple Choice
Another theme is the story is?
old ways can be the simplest and most valuable solution
teamwork is the best solution to a problem
technology is the best way to solve any problem
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which is an example of an open form compound word?
school bus
bedroom
mother-in-law
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which is an example of a closed compound word?
notebook
merry-go-round
living room
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which is an example of hyphened compound word?
merry-go-round
doghouse
living room
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