José Hernández-Journey to the Stars

The author begins the article by describing _____.

• what Earth looks like from space

• José Hernández’s childhood

• the moments before Discovery took off

• astronaut training

Why did Hernández’s parents decide to stay in Stockton year-round?

• to help their kids do better in school

• to find better jobs

• to start their own farm

• to improve their kids’ health

Which event in Hernández’s life happened first?

• He got a job in a lab.

• He decided he wanted to be an astronaut.

• He learned to fly airplanes.

• He went to college.

Why did Hernández learn to speak Russian?

• His girlfriend was Russian.

• His mom told him to learn it.

• He hoped it would help him become an astronaut.

• He hoped it would help him become an engineer.

Where in the article can you find the answer to question 4?

• in the section “Eyes on the Skies”

• in the section “To the Moon”

• in the section “Bad News”

• in the section “The Twelfth Time”

Which is a central idea of the article “Long Journey to the Stars”?

• Hernández reached his goal because he kept trying.

• English is a hard language to learn.

• Astronauts have exciting lives.

• Hernández did farmwork as a kid.

Choose a word to describe Hernández. Support your answer with details from the article.

Based on the article, what do you think inspired Hernández to become an astronaut?

What inspired Hernández to pursue a career in space exploration?

• Watching a space shuttle launch on TV

• His father's stories about the stars

• A visit to a space museum

• Reading a book about astronauts

How did Hernández's early life experiences shape his determination?

• He traveled frequently, which broadened his horizons.

• He was encouraged by his teachers to study science.

• He learned the value of hard work from farm labor.

• He participated in a school science fair.