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G8Bi 5.1 Kennedy (Comprehension)

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  • Q1

    (Line 0) What is the title of the text that starts on page 185?

    Remarks at the Dedication of the Brooks Medical Health Center

    Remarks at the Dedication of the NASA Medical Health Center

    Remarks at the Dedication of the Aerospace Medical Health Center

    Remarks at the Dedication of the Airspace Medical Health Station

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  • Q2

    (Line 0) According to the text, _ e _ i _ a _ io _  is word that means a ceremony in which a building is opened for use and its purpose is stated.

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  • Q3

    (Background) When was this speech given?

    September 1961

    November 1963

    October 1962

    December 1964

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  • Q4

    (Lines 1-3) Which of these people is NOT being addressed at the beginning of the speech?

    Secretary

    General

    Governor

    Mr. President

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  • Q5

    (Lines 14 - 19) President Kennedy gave his speech in ________ to salute the pioneers of the Brooks Air Force Base School of Aerospace Medicine.

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  • Q6

    (Lines 4 -5) What does President Kennedy refer to when he mentions the "New Frontier"? 

    A new educational program for schools

    A political campaign for re-election 

    The challenges and opportunities of space exploration

    The expansion of urban centers

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  • Q7

    (Lines 4-5) Mentioning the "New Frontier" as something that belongs to the whole nation, not just one political group, helps bring

    an end to the speech.

    different people together. 

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  • Q8

    (Line5 ) What does partisan mean?

    only belonging to one party 

    impartial and fair 

    belonging to more than one party

    partial and biased

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  • Q9

    (Line 9) This image shows a_ _ _ i _ _ e_ _ _t, which means something very good and difficult that you have succeeded in doing.

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  • Q10

    (Line 8) According to the text, c_ _ i _ s brings opportunity.

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  • Q11

    (Line 13) This image shows a group of p_ _ _ h _ _ _ _ _s, a synonym of pioneers.

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  • Q12

    (Line 14) Given this sentence, what does salute likely mean?

     I have come to Texas today to salute an outstanding group of pioneers, the men who man the Brooks Air Force Base School of Aerospace Medicine and the Aerospace Medical Center.

    become noticeable 

    propose a toast to

    express commendation of 

    honor with a military dance

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  • Q13

    (Line 85) Which part of a rocket does footnote 4 explain?

    booster

    fuel

    cape

    rocket

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  • Q14

    (Lines 113 - 114) include repetition of which two words?

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  • Q15

    (Line 112) Which type of figurative language is used to describe the Nation?

    Simile/Hyperbole

    Metaphor/Personification

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