Be a Quiz Whiz!

1. Which detail provides the best clue for the meaning of simulate?

• A. “Still, Jones is grateful to be a part of the mission, which wraps up in July.”
• B. “The CHAPEA base resembles what one on Mars might look like.”
• C. “‘Maybe someone reading this could even go there someday,’ Jones says.”
• D. “NASA is closely watching the CHAPEA crew.”

2. Which aspect of a real stay on Mars is the CHAPEA crew NOT experiencing?

• A. a 3-D printed base
• B. delayed communications with NASA
• C. isolation from family and friends
• D. extreme temperatures

3. What is the section “A Year on Mars” mainly about?

• A. the history of exploring Mars
• B. ways CHAPEA is simulating life on Mars
• C. how the CHAPEA crew built its home base
• D. how CHAPEA crew members are getting along

4. Which of these do the CHAPEA volunteers experience during a “Mars walk”?

• A. walking on soil collected from Mars
• B. wearing a spacesuit while on a treadmill
• C. getting blasted with extremely cold air
• D. harvesting tomatoes and lettuce

5. Based on the article, Mabel Ping-Hua Lee can best be described as ___.

• A. shy
• B. ordinary
• C. dedicated
• D. silly

6. Which detail best supports the that Mabel Ping-Hua Lee was dedicated?

• A. “ Lee was born around 1896 . . .”
• B. “. . . her family moved to the U.S.”
• C. “And she carried on her fight for women’s rights until she died in 1966.”
• D. “Although they lived in the U.S., Lee and her family were not citizens.”

7. Which of the following was an effect of the Chinese Exclusion Act?

• A. Lee’s parents were forced to return to China.
• B. Jobs in the U.S. became scarce.
• C. Chinese immigrants in the U.S. had their voting rights taken away.
• D. Nearly all Chinese immigrants were banned from entering the U.S.

8. Which question is answered in the article?

• A. How much does the average sheep weigh?
• B. How long did Fiona live alone?
• C. How long did it take to rescue Fiona?
• D. When was Fiona first spotted?

9. Which word in the article means “the side of a hill”?

• A. slope
• B. cave
• C. base
• D. coast

10. According to the article, health experts say kids should get at least ___ minutes of physical activity each day.

• A. 15
• B. 20
• C. 35
• D. 60