1) Which Astronaut was the first American to orbit Earth? a) John Glenn b) Alan Sheppard c) Gordon Cooper d) Scott Carpenter 2) Which of these happened right after the booster separated from the capsule? a) The capsule was pushed into orbit b) The atlas rocket engine roared to life c) The capsule cleared the tower d) The alarm started beeping a warning 3) The author wrote this story to... a) Persuade readers that space race was important b) inform the readers about a space pioneer c) Entertain the reader with an adventure tale d) Express an opinion about the dangers of space exploration 4) What problem did the Redstone booster have? a) It could not work in a weightless environment b) It could not push a capsule into orbit c) It was too small to carry a capsule d) It burned up when it entered the atmosphere 5) What was the purpose of the parachute in the selection? a) To put the flames out b) To show the Navy crew c) To keep the capsule from spinning d) To slow the capsule down for landing 6) Which event happened first according to the selection? a) World War 2 ends b) Mercury Seven was selected c) Chimpanzee was sent into space d) First supersonic flight from New York to Los Angeles 7) What was the name of the chimpanzee that was sent to space? a) John b) Ham c) Scott d) Atlas 8) Who monitored the astronauts while they were in space? a) Their parents b) They did not have anyone monitoring them c) Mission Control d) The White House 9) What did John Glenn do after he left the Astronaut Corps and Marines? a) He became a doctor b) He became a teacher c) He became a firefighter d) He became a U.S. senator

Godspeed, John Glenn

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