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

2. Who is first to take the stage in Chapter 8?
(a) Grace Tucker.
(b) Mark Bannon.
(c) Stephanie Jonasson.
(d) Becca Lewis.

3. What is Kat's secret ingredient in her deviled eggs?
(a) Avocado.
(b) Basil.
(c) Parsley.
(d) Paprika.

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

5. Where is Cal supposed to start an internship next week in Chapter 3?
(a) The New York Times.
(b) E!
(c) Buzzfeed.
(d) NASA.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Cal say it has been since his family moved in the opening of Chapter 13?

2. Who lets Leon and Cal try out the space simulator in Chapter 11?

3. What did Leon have a budding career in before he was forced to relocate for his mother's job?

4. What is the season and episode of Shooting Stars that appears in Chapter 2?

5. How many followers does Cal say he has in the opening of Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the Challenger and why is it referenced in the novel?

2. What is Cal's social media outlet, and what is his standing in the beginning of the novel?

3. Where does Cal spend time with Leon at the party in Chapter 9? Why?

4. Describe Cal's dad. What has his career been like until the opening of the novel? How does it change?

5. Why does Cal feel his family is inadequate as a NASA family?

6. How does Cal describe his family life early in the novel?

7. How does Cal perceive his version of journalism to mainstream journalism in Chapter 1?

8. Who is Donna Szleifer? What does she say to Cal at the party in Chapter 9?

9. How do Cal and Leon differ in their perspectives of the future?

10. How is the Orpheus project described in Chapter 1?

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