Question 1

1) Why is the Inspiration4 mission a historic event?

Accepted Answer

C. It’s the first orbital mission made up of all civilians.

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D. It’s the first time St. Jude is sponsoring a mission.

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B. It’s the first orbital mission taken by a billionaire.

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A. It’s the first time a nonprofessional astronaut is flying to space.

Question 2

2) What is true about SpaceX?

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B. SpaceX built the spacecraft for this mission.

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A. SpaceX is owned by the government.

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C. The goal of the mission is to raise money for SpaceX.

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D. This is SpaceX’s first flight.

Question 3

3) What is not something the civilian astronauts did to prepare for the mission?

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A. clean the spacecraft

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D. train for emergencies

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B. learn procedures

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C. simulate flights

Question 4

4) Which statement most accurately compares the Dragon with older space capsules?

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C. Older space capsules were not fully automated.

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B. They are both flown with a control stick.

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A. The Dragon has more switches, dials, and lights.

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D. The Dragon is operated by muscle memory.

Question 5

5) Which word from the article helps the reader understand the meaning of instant (paragraph 11)?

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A. delay

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D.   moving

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C.   licensed

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B.   touch

Question 6

6) What is the main structure of this article?

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D.   description

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C.   cause and effect

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A. problem and solution

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B. order and sequence

Question 7

7) Which best describes Hayley Arceneaux?

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D. determined, because she isn’t letting her physical disability prevent her from going into space

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C. smart, because she is the youngest crew member

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A. curious, because she studied space in school

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B. friendly, because she shared her experience with a hospital patient

Question 8

8) What is the main purpose of this diagram?

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B.   to outline the different parts of the Dragon

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C.   to compare the Dragon to older space capsules

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A. to show what will happen on the mission

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D.   to emphasize the difference between the capsule and the trunk

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