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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Cal feel overwhelmed in Chapter 27?
(a) He is getting a lot of media requests.
(b) He does not have enough money to help Deb.
(c) His followers are disappearing.
(d) He feels Leon cares too much for him.

2. What unique item of clothing does Cal wear when he goes to the Tucker residence in Chapter 25?
(a) His boots.
(b) His dress suit.
(c) His overalls.
(d) His hat.

3. Where does the host of Shooting Stars suggest the next season might be taking place in Chapter 23?
(a) ROGO.
(b) SpaceX headquarters.
(c) JET-EX headquarters.
(d) Cape Canaveral.

4. Who is the blurry recording of that is featured on the Shooting Stars finale in Chapter 21?
(a) Donna Szleifer.
(b) Mark Bannon.
(c) Todd Collins.
(d) Grace Turner.

5. What is the name of Cal's aunt who died?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Tori.
(c) Marie.
(d) Anna.

6. Why does Leon say he cannot come watch the Shooting Stars finale with Cal in Chapter 21?
(a) Because his dad is in the hospital.
(b) Because his mom is home.
(c) Because his mom is in the hospital.
(d) Because he has the flu.

7. Where does Cal suggest he and his mother go after the failed launch in Chapter 20?
(a) To the hotel.
(b) To his dad's office.
(c) To Brooklyn.
(d) To the NASA headquarters.

8. What does Cal do as the rocket counts down to launch in Chapter 19?
(a) He waves to his father.
(b) He holds Leon's hand.
(c) He calls out to Kiara.
(d) He begins to weep.

9. Why does Cal's dad say the Democrats were against funding for Orpheus in Chapter 19?
(a) They feared NASA would take funds from education and social programs.
(b) They feared it would lower representatives' income.
(c) It would pull from the military's budget.
(d) They feared NASA would take funds from the infrastructure budget.

10. Where does Cal's dad say to go after he finishes his interview with Carmela in Chapter 24?
(a) Room 343.
(b) Room 3523.
(c) Room 4501.
(d) Room 246.

11. What space movie does Cal reference in the beginning of Chapter 17?
(a) Contact.
(b) Apollo 11.
(c) First Man.
(d) Apollo 13.

12. Why does Deb say she moved in Chapter 21?
(a) Her parents kicked her out.
(b) Her parents were evicted.
(c) Her mother was arrested.
(d) Her father left the family.

13. Where did the New York Times share the link to Cal's broadcast in Chapter 26?
(a) Facebook.
(b) Tic-Toc.
(c) Instagram.
(d) Twitter.

14. What does Cal tell Deb he almost did in Chapter 27?
(a) Broke up with Leon.
(b) Stole money from his mom.
(c) Drove up to see her.
(d) Went to NASA to resign.

15. What is the name of the privately-funded space program led by Ariana Rogers?
(a) Western Horizons.
(b) JET-EX.
(c) Space-X.
(d) StarLight.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Deb say she is staying with her cousin in Chapter 21?

2. What caused the death of Cal's maternal aunt?

3. Who is the autographed portrait of that Cal describes his father taking out from storage in Chapter 17?

4. What band does Kat play on Cal's cassette player in Chapter 17?

5. Who does Cal set out to go see in Chapter 22?

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