In Our Own Hands

What was the first reaction of the narrator when they saw the blue woman on the TV?

• They laughed

• They screamed

• They cried

• They fainted

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Why did the narrator's mother think someone would get fired?

• Because the blue woman was a joke

• Because the TV station made a mistake

• Because the blue woman was scary

• Because the TV channels were not working

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What did the blue woman say about their intentions?

• They were here to threaten the people

• They were here to help the people

• They were here to take over the planet

• They were here to destroy the planet

What did the blue woman do to prove their power?

• They turned off the lights

• They made the TV disappear

• They made the air clean

• They brought back the sun

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Why did the narrator and their mother go outside?

• To escape the blue woman

• To get some fresh air

• To find the narrator's father

• To see the demonstration

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What did the gray sky look like?

• Blotted out by a fleet of enormous red ships

• Clear and sunny

• Covered in dark clouds

• Filled with colorful balloons

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Why were some people crying and screaming?

• They were excited to see the aliens

• They were scared of the aliens

• They were happy to have visitors

• They were confused about what was happening

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What did the television show about the Lyran Starfleet?

• Pictures of the spaceships

• News reports about the president

• Images of a beautiful world

• Footage of war and poverty

What problems did the Lyran woman mention?

• War, poverty, hunger, and terrorism

• Climate change, pollution, and deforestation

• Education, healthcare, and unemployment

• Corruption, crime, and inequality

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

What did the Lyran woman propose in exchange for their gifts?

• To take over and rule the world

• To provide tools and technology

• To teach people how to solve their problems

• To leave and let humans deal with their problems