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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Brendan's last name?
(a) Stein.
(b) James.
(c) Lewis.
(d) Roberts.

2. What is Donna Szleifer's position at NASA?
(a) She is the deputy social media manager.
(b) The is a rocket engineer.
(c) She is the head of the board of supervisors.
(d) She is a soil scientist.

3. To what floor does Leon take Cal in the beginning of Chapter 11?
(a) The tenth floor.
(b) The third floor.
(c) The second floor.
(d) The sixth floor.

4. Where does Kiara say she is from in Chapter 8?
(a) Tennessee.
(b) Queens.
(c) Brooklyn.
(d) Florida.

5. In what Brooklyn neighborhood does Deb work in Chapter 7?
(a) Park Slope.
(b) Bed-Stuy.
(c) DUMBO.
(d) Bensonhurst.

6. When did NASA pick its first astronauts for the Orpheus mission, according to Cal in Chapter 2?
(a) 3 years ago.
(b) 5 years ago.
(c) 2 years ago.
(d) 1 year ago.

7. When does Cal's dad say they are moving in Chapter 3?
(a) Wednesday.
(b) Monday.
(c) Thursday.
(d) Sunday.

8. What news outlet picked up Cal's article about NASA buying every house on the market in Clear Lake?
(a) The New York Times.
(b) The Washington Post.
(c) MSNBC.
(d) CNN.

9. Who is said to have a promising career in gymnastics in the episode of Shooting Stars that closes Chapter 3?
(a) Leon Tucker.
(b) James Ross.
(c) Kat Tucker.
(d) Cal Lewis.

10. What train does Cal exit in Times Square in Chapter 1?
(a) The Q train.
(b) The F train.
(c) The 7 train.
(d) The A train.

11. About how many viewers does Cal say he had on the live feed with Brendan in Chapter 12?
(a) 350,000.
(b) 200,000.
(c) 150,000.
(d) 300,000.

12. What is the name of Cal's mother?
(a) Andrea.
(b) Emma.
(c) Becca.
(d) Rachel.

13. What is the name of the space center where Cal's dad works?
(a) The NASA Reagan Space Center.
(b) The NASA Armstrong Space Center.
(c) The NASA Johnson Space Center.
(d) The NASA Glenn Space Center.

14. How does Cal describe his diet in Chapter 1?
(a) He is vegan.
(b) He is omnivarian.
(c) He is vegetarian.
(d) He is pescatarian.

15. How does Cal's dad respond to the atmosphere of the welcome party when he walks in, in Chapter 9?
(a) He scoffs.
(b) He tears up.
(c) He starts laughing.
(d) He turns pale.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is being interviewed in the segment of Shooting Stars that concludes Chapter 11?

2. Who is being interviewed in the episode of Shooting Stars that appears at the end of Chapter 12?

3. Who was the first African American female astronaut?

4. What nickname does Deb call Cal when they talk on the phone in Chapter 9?

5. Near where did the plane crash, according to the news reports in Chapter 13?

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