"Disaster in the Sky"

Consider the line: “Seven crew members were strapped into their seats, bracing for the ear-splitting, teeth-rattling roar of the rockets that would hurtle them into space.” This line _______.

• explains how rockets work

• helps you understand how loud and intense the launch would be for the crew

• explains that there was a problem with the rockets

• . illustrates the bad weather on the day of the launc

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Why was there an urgency to launch? (choose two)

• The shuttle program was behind schedule.

• The engineers had observed something troubling.

• The public was drawn into the excitement, and many people would be watching.

• Not everyone thought the launch should go forward.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

Lewis writes, “The next morning, McDonald watched Challenger blast off with a sense of dread.” She means that McDonald felt _______.

• fearful and anxious

• calm and prepared

• unsure and confused

• shocked and angry

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the purpose of the section “Great Achievement”? (Choose two.)

• to explain why the Challenger launch failed

• to show the success that NASA had experienced up until the Challenger launch

• to compare and contrast the achievements of Russia with those of the U.S.

• to provide a brief history of space exploration

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.2

Which statement best describes how the author structures the section “The Launch”?

• She uses a problem and solution structure to explain the problems the engineers discovered and how they thought those problems should be solved.

• She uses a sequence of events structure to describe events leading up to the launch..

• She uses description to illustrate how excited everyone was for the launch

• She uses a cause and effect structure to explain how cold weather affects rockets.

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CCSS.RI.8.5

According to the article, why did Thiokol change its recommendation and agree to the launch?

• Thiokol believed the rockets were safe.

• NASA convinced Thiokol that Thiokol’s findings were incorrect.

• Thiokol wanted to protect future business with NASA.

• Thiokol didn’t believe there was a risk.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.8