READING COMPREHENSION:
A What could have been the result(s) of each one of the scariest moments described in the article? Click here and do it in interactive form:
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B Circle the correct answer:
1 The “bunch of guys about to turn blue” refers to
A the three astronauts on board the spacecraft.
B the two astronauts driving the landing vehicle.
C the personnel in Mission Control.
D the personnel in the White House.
2 The phrase “arriving in one piece” means
A arriving safely
B risking everything
C not being sure whether they had arrived
D arriving very quickly
3 Why did the Lunar Module land further than calculated?
A The calculations had been wrong.
B It had run out of fuel.
C It was given extra power.
D Armstrong made a mistake.
4 The phrase “the adrenaline ebbed” means that
A levels of anxiety rose.
B the people involved started calming down.
C the vehicle landed.
D the rocket started accelerating.
5 Mission Control were afraid that the pressure built-up in the landing engine fuel line might
A thaw the ice.
B interfere with the steering of the vehicle.
C plug the fuel line.
D cause an explosion.
6 Which of the following WOULDN’T be caused by the moon dust?
A coating helmet visors
B jamming zippers
C penetrating the spacesuit
D preventing the astronauts from walking
7 When did the astronauts go into quarantine?
A After they showed signs of infection.
B Before they entered the atmosphere.
C Just after they splashed down in the Pacific.
D As soon as they were transported to Johnson Space Center.
8 The “In Event of Moon Disaster” speech
A was rehearsed by President Nixon.
B was made available to the public 30 years later.
C was written by a retired officer.
D touched everyone’s heart when it was read.
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