Ready Workbook Unit 1 Interim Assessment

1. Which sentence best explains why the last step in making a rocket is to wait?

• A. The cork has to fit tightly into the bottle cap.

• B. It takes time for gas to build up in the bottle.

• C. It is safer to take the bottle outside to launch.

• D. You must wrap the baking soda in a paper towel.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is B. Details in Step 5 state that rocket-makers need to wait for the vinegar to soak through the paper towel to "react with the baking soda and produce carbon dioxide gas."

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2. Read this sentence from paragraph 3. "Robert Goddard once called himself a 'one dream man.'" Which two sentences from the text explain why Goddard said this?

• A. "Throughout his career, Goddard worked mostly alone."

• B. "Most of his experiments took place on his aunt's Massachusetts farm."

• C. "It began on October 19, 1899, when he was 17 years old."

• D. "As he looked up, he had a vision of traveling into space."

• E. "His dream was to send a rocket into space."

Answer explanation

The correct choices are D and E. Paragraph 2 shows that Goddard began dreaming of space as a teenager, and paragraph 3 states that he held that dream as an adult.

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3. Choose the words or phrases that best complete the sentence.

To launch the homemade rocket, vinegar and ​ (a)   mix to form ​ (b)   that pushes the rocket out of the bottle.

• baking soda
• carbon dioxide gas
• water

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4. Part A

Which sentence below best tells the main idea of the article?

• A. Robert Goddard helped build the rocket that took the astronaut Neil Armstrong to the moon.

• B. Robert Goddard was a scientist whose work led to the Saturn 5 rockets, which were 30 stories tall.

• C. Robert Goddard did most of his rocket research in his spare time on his aunt's farm in Massachusetts.

• D. Robert Goddard worked alone for many years to develop the rockets that led to space travel and exploration.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is D. The article is mostly about Goddard and his solitary efforts to send a rocket into space.

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4. Part B

Which details in the chart best support your answer to part A? Put an X next to two key details that support the main idea.

d

c

a

b

X

X

NOT A KEY DETAIL

NOT A KEY DETAIL

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5. Part A

Which statement best explains why Robert Goddard worked "almost totally alone"?

• A. Other scientists did not take rockets seriously.

• B. Goddard did not like working with other scientists.

• C. The farm was too far away from other people.

• D. Goddard wanted to keep his research a secret.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is A. Paragraph 4 states that Goddard could not get money or support for his work because rockets were not considered a serious subject.

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5. Part B

Which sentence from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• A. "Throughout his career, Goddard worked mostly alone."

• B. "Most of his experiments took place on his aunt's Massachusetts farm."

• C. "Rocket research was not considered a proper subject for a serious subject."

• D. "Robert Goddard once called himself a 'one-dream-man.'"

Answer explanation

The correct choice is C. Other scientists were interested in "serious" subjects.

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6. Underline the sentence that best explains why the cork blows out of the bottle.

Answer explanation

Sentence 3 should be underlined.

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7. Part A

The first instruction in "Up, Up, and Away!" is to attach streamers to the top of the cork. Why are streamers important?

• A. They bring liquid into the bottle.

• B. They help people follow the flight of the cork.

• C. They make the cork fit tightly into the bottle top.

• C. They react with the baking soda and vinegar to make gas.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is B. The last sentence in step 5 tells readers that the streamers help viewers trace the flight of the cork.

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7. Part B

Which sentence from the text best supports the answer to part A?

• A. "The streamers will help you trace its flight."

• B. "As the liquid soaks through the paper towel, the vinegar will react with the baking soda and produce carbon dioxide gas."

• C. "Make your rocket by attaching streamers to the top of the cork with the thumbtack."

• D. "Make sure the cork will fit tightly into the bottle."

Answer explanation

the correct choice is A. This statement clearly explains the point of attaching streamers to the cork.

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