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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of pizza does Frances like?

2. What color is Vanessa's bungalow in 1980?

3. How many feet higher can the Northrop T-38 Talons fly than a comerical airplane?

4. When is Joan invited to interview at the Johnson Space Center?

5. What does Joan's father do for a living?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are Joan and the other astronaut candidates required to listen to the Apollo 1 disaster?

2. What is Joan's job on December 29, 1984?

3. Why does Vanessa think she cannot have a dog?

4. What is the first liftoff of a space shuttle like?

5. How does Joan support Barbara after Barbara gets pregnant?

6. How is Griff injured after he and Vanessa released the payload?

7. What are two pins that astronauts are given?

8. What does Vanessa ask Joan to help her with, and why does asking for help embarrass her?

9. Why does Joan play the piano after a long week of classes in the fall of 1980?

10. What does Vanessa share with Joan about her father?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Suspense in literature is when an author leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does Reid use suspense to encourage readers to keep reading, entice their curiosity, and strengthen their connection to the characters and plot?

Essay Topic 2

In media res is a narrative technique that begins a story at a pivotal point or situation. How does Reid use in media res in Atmosphere?

Essay Topic 3

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How are idioms used in Atmosphere to help characters communicate? How do idioms help create word pictures and mental images for readers in a concise manner? How do idioms help readers understand characters, emotions, and ideas?

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