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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Someone had once tried to sell an illegal piece of moon rock that weighed ____.
(a) 1 gram.
(b) 2 ounces.
(c) 5 grams.
(d) 4 ounces.

2. Thad estimated that the rock at the museum was ____ years old.
(a) 2 million.
(b) 500,000.
(c) 500.
(d) 1.5 million.

3. How many tours did Thad have at work at this time?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

4. One of the co-ops complained about the temperature at base camp, which was ____ degrees below zero.
(a) 10.
(b) 30.
(c) 40.
(d) 20.

5. Thad was falling in love with whom?
(a) Tammy.
(b) Rebecca.
(c) Sandra.
(d) Sonya.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Thad's new co-worker?

2. Where does Thad go after leaving JSC?

3. The man is known for being a _____.

4. One of the lecturers was a(n) _______.

5. Thad began to idolize which person?

Short Essay Questions

1. The author uses foreshadowing to predict Thad's downfall. What did the author suggest?

2. What were the conditions under which Thad was permitted to remain in his parents' house?

3. What steps did Thad take in reinventing himself?

4. What attributes helped Thad to get a job in the Lunar Lab with Dr. Cooper?

5. When did Thad return to JSC? What occurred to enhance Thad's awe of astronauts?

6. Who is Gordon? How did he and Thad meet?

7. Who did Axel contact about the email?

8. Examine Thad's working relationship with Helms in the lab.

9. How did Thad's relationship with Sonya alienate his parents?

10. How did Thad become involved with the other scientists? Where did they routinely meet?

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