October Sky

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What is the setting of the movie? Options: Richmond, Virginia, Coalwood, West Virginia, Tampa, Florida, Houston, Texas

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Coalwood, West Virginia

Front

What was the name of the main character in the movie?

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Homer Hickam Jr

Front

What happened to the first rocket Homer and his friends launched?

Back

It blew up and wrecked the fence

Front

What was Homer's science teacher's name?

Back

Miss Riley

Front

What was the event that inspired Homer and his friends to build rockets?

Back

Sputnik, the first satellite was launched into space

Front

What did Homer and his friend do to try to earn money to buy metal for the rocket?

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Took apart the railroad tracks

Front

Homer had to drop out of school and had to go work where? Options: The grocery store, The coal mines, On the family farm, At a law office

Back

The coal mines

Front

What do science fair winners get?

Back

College Scholarship

Front

What was the nickname given to the group of friends?

Back

The Rocket Boys

Front

At the end of the movie who did Homer ask to push the button to launch the rocket?

Back

His dad