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- 1. Multiple Choice
1. According to the author, why is the descent of Walsh and Picard to the deepest part of the ocean “largely forgotten today”? (Lines 1-15)
A Other ocean explorers soon descended deeper.
B Walsh and Picard did not discover anything of value.
C The location of the Mariana Trench was too far away to be of interest.
D People were more interested in the race to the moon.
- 2. Multiple Choice
2. Why does the author think that the time may now be right to focus on ocean research? (Lines 16-28)
A The space shuttle program has come to an end.
B There is nothing more to be learned from space research.
C Ocean research will cost less than the space program.
D Ocean researchers can learn from discoveries made in space.
- 3. Multiple Choice
3. What evidence does Cousteau give to support his idea that “we’ve only dipped our toes in the water” of ocean exploration? (Lines 35-56)
A The ocean covers more than 70 percent of our planet.
B His grandfather co-invented the SCUBA system.
C We’ve explored only about 10 percent of the ocean.
D The ocean supports life as we know it.
- 4. Multiple Choice
4. Why does Cousteau compare the ocean to “unopened presents under the tree”? (Lines 45-60)
A The ocean contains knowledge waiting to be discovered.
B People will be surprised at what the ocean reveals.
C Ocean exploration is like a gift from his father and grandfather.
D People do not appreciate the ocean as they should.
- 5. Multiple Choice
5. Why does the author mention that the space shuttle program had “an estimated price tag of nearly $200 billion”? (Lines 18-28)
A to suggest that the money was not well spent
B to suggest that the money might now be available for ocean research
C to suggest that the scientific advances were worth the cost
D to suggest that exploring the oceans will cost less
- 6. Multiple Choice
6. What is Philippe Cousteau’s main purpose for writing this commentary? (Lines 77-98)
A to tell stories about his father and grandfather
B to summarize the history of the space program
C to persuade readers of the importance of exploring the oceans
D to explain how people have polluted the oceans
- 7. Multiple Choice
7. What is the opposing viewpoint and refutation Cousteau mentions? (Lines 85-98)
A Destroying our ocean’s resources is bad business with devastating consequences.
B The public demand and political will and bravery to take the plunge in order to insure that the oceans can continue to provide life to future generations.
C Our next big leap into the unknown can be every bit of exciting and bold as our pioneering work in space.
D There is still much to learn and discover through space exploration, we also need to pay attention to our unexplored world here on Earth.
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