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Apollo 11 Space Race QuizOnline version Test your knowledge on Apollo 11 and the Space Race by Alison Hinestroza 1 What was Neil Armstrong's role on Apollo 11? (p. 42) a A. Scientist b B. Commander c D. Reporter d C. Doctor 2 On what date were men from Earth preparing to set foot on the moon? (p. 42) a C. February 20, 1962 b D. July 20, 1969 c A. July 16, 1968 d B. May 5, 1961 3 What was Sputnik? (p. 43) a B. The first American spacecraft to land on the moon b C. A NASA training airplane c D. A lunar module d A. The first human-made satellite launched into space 4 Why did Sputnik concern many Americans? (p. 43) a C. It showed that the Soviet Union had advanced space technology. b D. It destroyed an American satellite. c A. It had landed on the moon first. d B. It carried American astronauts. 5 Which two nations were major competitors in the Space Race? (p. 43) a C. The United States and the Soviet Union b D. Canada and the United States c A. France and Germany d B. China and Japan 6 What does aeronautics mean? (p. 44) a C. The science of rocks b B. The study of the ocean c A. The science of air travel d D. The study of weather 7 What happened to NACA in 1958? (p. 44) a A. It ended all flight research. b B. It became part of the Soviet space program. c D. It became NASA. d C. It stopped looking for pilots. 8 How did Armstrong feel about becoming an astronaut in 1958? (p. 44) a A. He had dreamed about it his entire life. b C. He had already applied to NASA. c B. He was not yet interested in becoming one. d D. He wanted to leave flying completely. 9 Why was Armstrong's personality sometimes misunderstood? (p. 45) a D. He refused to work with engineers. b A. His shyness could seem like arrogance or aloofness. c C. He enjoyed being the center of attention. d B. He constantly joked with strangers. 10 Which was one objective of Project Mercury? (p. 45) a C. Orbit a manned spacecraft around Earth b D. Build a space station c A. Build a permanent base on the moon d B. Send astronauts to Mars 11 Who became the first human being to fly in space? (p. 46) a D. Yuri Gagarin b A. Alan Shepard c B. John Glenn d C. Neil Armstrong 12 What was the name of Yuri Gagarin's spacecraft? (p. 46) a A. Freedom 7 b D. Eagle c B. Vostok 1 d C. Friendship 7 13 How did the United States first respond after Gagarin's historic flight? (p. 47) a D. It stopped competing with the Soviet Union. b C. It immediately sent Armstrong to the moon. c A. It canceled Project Mercury. d B. It launched Alan Shepard on a brief suborbital flight. 14 Who became the first American to orbit Earth? (p. 48) a D. Mike Collins b A. John Glenn c B. Gus Grissom d C. Buzz Aldrin 15 How many complete orbits did John Glenn make around Earth? (p. 48) a D. Three b B. Two c A. One d C. Four 16 What was the nickname of Armstrong's astronaut group? (p. 49) a B. Apollo Eleven b D. Space Pioneers c A. Mercury Seven d C. The New Nine 17 What did the airplane nicknamed the "vomit comet" help astronauts experience? (p. 49) a A. Short periods of weightlessness b D. Rocket launches c B. Lunar gravity for several hours d C. Extremely cold temperatures 18 What goal did President John F. Kennedy set for the Apollo program? (p. 50) a B. Build the first space station b C. Send an unmanned spacecraft to the moon c A. Orbit Mars before 1970 d D. Put a man on the moon by the end of the 1960s 19 What was Apollo 7? (p. 50) a D. The first Soviet spacecraft b A. The first spacecraft to land on the moon c B. Armstrong's first lunar landing d C. The first manned Apollo mission 20 Who selected Armstrong to command Apollo 11? (p. 51) a A. John Glenn b B. Deke Slayton c C. Yuri Gagarin d D. Wally Schirra 21 Who were Armstrong's Apollo 11 crewmates? (p. 51) a B. Wally Schirra and Gus Grissom b D. Buzz Aldrin and Mike Collins c A. John Glenn and Alan Shepard d C. Frank Borman and James Lovell 22 Why did the Apollo 11 astronauts enter quarantine before launch? (p. 52) a C. To practice weightlessness b A. To avoid getting sick and delaying the mission c B. To learn how to repair the spacecraft d D. To speak privately with reporters 23 What became the traditional launch-day breakfast for the astronauts? (p. 53) a A. Pancakes and juice b D. Toast and fruit c B. Cereal and milk d C. Steak and eggs 24 Which rocket launched Apollo 11? (pp. 50, 54) a C. Vostok 1 b B. Saturn V c A. Mercury Redstone d D. Freedom 7 25 What was Armstrong's position inside Columbia before liftoff? (p. 54) a B. Middle seat b D. Rear seat c A. Left seat d C. Right seat 26 Approximately how long would it take Apollo 11 to reach the moon? (p. 55) a A. Twelve hours b C. One month c D. Almost three days d B. One week 27 Why was Mike Collins described as extremely isolated during the lunar landing? (p. 56) a A. He remained on Earth. b D. He landed in a different part of the moon. c C. He lost radio contact permanently. d B. He stayed alone in the command module while Armstrong and Aldrin descended. 28 What problem interrupted Armstrong and Aldrin during their descent? (p. 57) a C. A 1202 program alarm sounded. b D. Their lunar module separated incorrectly. c A. Their radio stopped working. d B. Their engine shut down. 29 Why did Armstrong take manual control of the Eagle? (p. 59) a B. Aldrin became unable to fly. b D. The planned landing area was covered with large rocks. c C. The computer completely stopped functioning. d A. Mission Control ordered him to return to Earth. 30 Which statement did Armstrong make after the lunar module landed safely? (p. 60) a C. "Freedom 7 has landed." b A. "Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed." c D. "The mission is over." d B. "We have lift-off!" 31 The landing sequence required Armstrong to override the automatic system after seeing dangerous rocky terrain, with very little fuel remaining. a True b False

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Apollo 11 Space Race QuizOnline version

by Alison Hinestroza

What was Neil Armstrong's role on Apollo 11? (p. 42)

On what date were men from Earth preparing to set foot on the moon? (p. 42)

What was Sputnik? (p. 43)

Why did Sputnik concern many Americans? (p. 43)

Which two nations were major competitors in the Space Race? (p. 43)

What does aeronautics mean? (p. 44)

What happened to NACA in 1958? (p. 44)

How did Armstrong feel about becoming an astronaut in 1958? (p. 44)

Why was Armstrong's personality sometimes misunderstood? (p. 45)

Which was one objective of Project Mercury? (p. 45)

Who became the first human being to fly in space? (p. 46)

What was the name of Yuri Gagarin's spacecraft? (p. 46)

How did the United States first respond after Gagarin's historic flight? (p. 47)

Who became the first American to orbit Earth? (p. 48)

How many complete orbits did John Glenn make around Earth? (p. 48)

What was the nickname of Armstrong's astronaut group? (p. 49)

What did the airplane nicknamed the "vomit comet" help astronauts experience? (p. 49)

What goal did President John F. Kennedy set for the Apollo program? (p. 50)

What was Apollo 7? (p. 50)

Who selected Armstrong to command Apollo 11? (p. 51)

Who were Armstrong's Apollo 11 crewmates? (p. 51)

Why did the Apollo 11 astronauts enter quarantine before launch? (p. 52)

What became the traditional launch-day breakfast for the astronauts? (p. 53)

Which rocket launched Apollo 11? (pp. 50, 54)

What was Armstrong's position inside Columbia before liftoff? (p. 54)

Approximately how long would it take Apollo 11 to reach the moon? (p. 55)

Why was Mike Collins described as extremely isolated during the lunar landing? (p. 56)

What problem interrupted Armstrong and Aldrin during their descent? (p. 57)

Why did Armstrong take manual control of the Eagle? (p. 59)

Which statement did Armstrong make after the lunar module landed safely? (p. 60)

The landing sequence required Armstrong to override the automatic system after seeing dangerous rocky terrain, with very little fuel remaining.