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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is the author's purpose in Reaching for the Moon?
to persuade about traveling to the moon
to tell about how he enjoyed watching movies
to inform his audience that he achieved his goal
to be an astronaut .
- 2. Open Ended
What kind of person is Buzz Aldrin?
- 3. Multiple Choice
Who was with Buzz Aldrin in Apollo 11 mission?
his father
Lone Ranger
Neil Armstrong and Mike Collins
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is autobiography?
the author writes about himself
the author writes about other people
the author writes about his friends
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is the name of the fictional character that Buzz Aldrin mention in the story?
Neil Armstrong
Buzz Aldrin
Lone Ranger
- 6. Multiple Choice
In Reaching for the Moon, what was the main objective of the Apollo mission?
To orbit the Earth
To put humans on the moon
To help Buzz Aldrin follow his dreams
To create a new space station
- 7. Open Ended
What three words did Buzz worship from his favorite movie hero, The Lone Ranger? What is the missing word?
_______________, strength, and independence
- 8. Open Ended
Why did Buzz go back to school?
- 9. Open Ended
What kind of person is Buzz Aldrin? What evidence in the story tells you this?
- 10. Multiple Choice
Edwin's sister gave him his nickname because _____.
she liked bees
he didn't have a nickname
Fay Ann couldn't say brother
his family called him brother
- 11. Multiple Choice
Check why "Reaching for the Moon" is an autobiography.
Edwin Eugene is the author of this story.
His mother's maiden name was Moon.
Buzz flew combat missions in the Korean War.
The part about Buzz almost drowning because he wouldn't let go of his bucket of rocks is entertaining or funny.
- 12. Multiple Choice
What did Buzz Aldrin specialize in so he could become an astronaut?
He specialized in fixing broken spaceships.
Buzz specialized in walking in space.
He specialized in docking or the rendezvous of 2 spaceships together.
Buzz Aldrin specialized in flying air planes.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Who walked on the moon first?
Buzz Aldrin
Neil Armstrong
Mike Collins
- 14. Multiple Choice
When the computer chose a bad spot for the Eagle to land, what happened?
The astronauts left without landing.
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin worked together to land the Eagle in another spot on the moon.
Mike Collins piloted the Eagle to a better spot.
The astronauts panicked and couldn't land the ship.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Neil Armstrong said these words as he stepped onto the moon,
"One small step is all it takes to set foot on the moon."
"Wow! I can't believe I'm walking on the moon!"
"One long trip and here I am on the moon!"
"One small step for man......One giant leap for mankind."
- 16. Multiple Choice
Buzz Aldrin left something special on the moon. What did he leave there?
Buzz left his food wrappers.
Buzz left a model of his spaceship.
Buzz left the American flag and a plaque.
Buzz left his heart on the moon.
- 17. Multiple Choice
Buzz described the moon as a "Magnificent desolation." Why did he say that?
The moon has no plants or animals.
The moon has no color. Everything was gray or white.
The moon has rocks and craters.
The moon has black sky all around it.
- 18. Multiple Choice
What kind of feelings would Buzz Aldrin have when he reached the moon?
Proud, happy
Scared, anxious
Happy, terrified
Surprised, tired
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