Man on the Moon

What does the metaphor "The Moon ballooning in the sky" mean?

• The Moon appears to grow in size.

• The Moon appears to move swiftly.

• The Moon is brightly colored.

• The Moon has a perfect shape.

What does the line, "They rose to meet it face-to-face" mean?

• They were able to climb up onto the surface of the Moon from the spaceship.

• There were many people traveling together to the Moon.

• They were close enough to see the surface of the Moon from the spaceship.

• There were people waiting to meet them on the Moon.

The meaning of the root "luna" helps the reader know that the word "lunar" refers to...

• the Moon

• space

• planets

• the Earth

What does the line, "Cold silence fell across the land," most likely mean?

• The temperature dropped on the Moon.

• It became suddenly very quiet on the Moon.

• It was cold on the spaceship going to the Moon.

• The men talked quietly on the spaceship to the Moon.

Which line from the poem best supports the inference that the first humans on the Moon were explorers approaching a new frontier?

• "That afternoon in mid-July."

• "Two pilgrims watched from distant space."

• "The first man down the ladder, Neil."

• "Spoke words that we remember now - "

How does the point of view in the poem influence how the landing on the Moon is described?

• It reveals to the reader what viewers from home said about the landing.

• It indicates to the reader the speaker's thoughts about the landing.

• It tells the reader what the speaker said to the men about the landing.

• It informs the reader of one reporter's opinions about the landing.

Part One: Which theme is best supported by the speaker's description of the first landing on the Moon?

• Teamwork makes difficult tasks possible.

• Travel can be dangerous but also rewarding.

• Scientific discovery is not valued enough.

• Adventure brings excitement and wonder.

Part Two: Which line from the poem best supports the answer in Part One? Choose one answer.

• "A quarter million miles away,"

• "They hopped like kangaroos..."

• "Then Neil planted the flag..."

• "One small blue planet watched in awe."