Stopped in Space
Quiz by Deanna Minetola
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- Q1Who is Parker?The mechanic in charge of the enginesthe crew leader back on EarthThe commander of the nearest baseThe officer in charge of the spaceship120s
- Q2What caused the ship to lose power?A strike from a meteorAn order from the baseA collision with another rocketan explosion in the main fuel tank120s
- Q3Which sentence best describes Parker?He finds it hard to make decisions.He has confidence in himself.He is easily frightened.He doesn't think before he acts.120s
- Q4In Paragraph 1, what does the word endless mean?Just before the endA person who stops somethingNo longer existingGoing on forever120s
- Q5Which definition from a dictionary fits the way spare is used in paragraph 4?having no work or dutiesthin or leanlacking; not enoughnot the main one; extra120s
- Q6Which word from the story means the OPPOSITE of protested in paragraph 5?waitedcomplainedthoughtagreed120s
- Q7Why do Parker and Haley wait an hour before using the spare tank?They don't know how to use the spare fuel tank.They run tests to see if there is still an electrical short.They decide to wait for the rescue ship to come and get them.They continue to argue about what to do.120s
- Q8Which word is a synonym for sensible is paragraph 7?bravesmartquickhelpful120s
- Q9What kind of person is Haley?CuriousCautiousAfraidBrave120s
- Q10What is the author's purpose in writing this selection?To teach the readerTo entertain the readerTo inform the readerTo persuade the reader120s