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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 caused the death of Cal's maternal aunt?
(a) Ovarian cancer.
(b) Pancreatic cancer.
(c) Brain cancer.
(d) Skin cancer.
2. When does Cal's dad say he was born in Chapter 24?
(a) The 80s.
(b) The 60s.
(c) The 70s.
(d) The 90s.
3. Where does Cal's mom say they will be flying in a few days to see a satellite launch in Chapter 17?
(a) Kansas.
(b) Arizona.
(c) Florida.
(d) New Mexico.
4. Why does Deb say she moved in Chapter 21?
(a) Her father left the family.
(b) Her parents were evicted.
(c) Her parents kicked her out.
(d) Her mother was arrested.
5. When does Cal set his interview with Brendan to go live in Chapter 24?
(a) 8:45.
(b) 9:05.
(c) 9:15.
(d) 8:30.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the name of the privately-funded space program led by Ariana Rogers?
2. What astronaut in the mid-60s made a comment about sending women to space rather than chimpanzees?
3. Who is on the t-shirt that Cal is wearing when he wakes up in Chapter 27?
4. When does Cal set the recording with Carmela to air live in Chapter 24?
5. Who calls Cal while he is out with Leon in Chapter 16?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who does Cal interview second at NASA in Chapter 24? What does this interview reveal?
2. What image is flashed on the screen during the rocket launch on Shooting Stars in Chapter 21? How does Cal react?
3. What cassette tape does Cal find in his room in Chapter 25? What does it signify?
4. What does Cal do in Chapter 15 to "out" StarWatch?
5. How have Deb's circumstances changed in Chapter 21?
6. What does Cal decide to do in order to reconcile with Deb in Chapter 22? Why does he change his mind?
7. How does Cal's father describe the political views of those against funding for the Orpheus project in Chapter 19?
8. How is Cal's fame described on the Shooting Stars finale in Chapter 21?
9. Who does Cal interview first at NASA in Chapter 24? What does this character talk about?
10. What is revealed about the hiring of Cal's father on the Shooting Stars finale in Chapter 21?
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