ADDRESS TO THE NATION 8.R.2.1 8.R.3.1

How does the author describe the Challenger crew's attitude towards their mission?

• They were hesitant and fearful.

• They were daring and brave.

• They were indifferent and uninterested.

• They were confused and unprepared.

What is the main idea of the paragraph where the author addresses the schoolchildren of America?

• The author blames the schoolchildren for the tragedy.

• The author explains the importance of exploration despite risks.

• The author discourages future space exploration.

• The author describes the technical details of the shuttle launch.

Which text structure is used when the author compares the Challenger crew to Sir Francis Drake?

• Cause and effect

• Problem and solution

• Compare and contrast

• Sequence of events

What does the phrase "slipped the surly bonds of earth" suggest about the Challenger crew's mission?

• It was a routine and uneventful mission.

• It was a mission filled with conflict and struggle.

• It was a mission of freedom and exploration.

• It was a mission that was doomed from the start.

Summarize the author's message about the future of the space program.

• The space program will be discontinued due to the tragedy.

• The space program will continue with more secrecy.

• The space program will persist with more volunteers and missions.

• The space program will focus solely on military applications.

What does the author mean by "we've grown used to wonders in this century"?

• People are no longer impressed by technological advancements.

• People are easily impressed by simple things.

• People have become more skeptical of new inventions.

• People have stopped exploring new frontiers.

Identify the purpose of the author's reference to the past space tragedies.

• To highlight the incompetence of the space program.

• To emphasize the ongoing risks and courage involved in space exploration.

• To suggest that space exploration should be abandoned.

• To argue that past tragedies were more significant.

What is the significance of the author's statement, "The future doesn’t belong to the fainthearted; it belongs to the brave"?

• It suggests that only the physically strong can succeed.

• It implies that bravery is necessary for progress and exploration.

• It indicates that fear is a natural part of exploration.

• It means that the future is uncertain and unpredictable.

How does the author convey a sense of national unity in the speech?

• By blaming other countries for the tragedy.

• By highlighting the shared grief and loss experienced by the nation.

• By focusing on the technical aspects of the shuttle launch.

• By discussing the financial costs of the space program.

What does the author mean by "we do it all up front and in public" regarding the space program?

• The space program is secretive and closed off.

• The space program is transparent and open to the public.

• The space program is inefficient and disorganized.

• The space program is focused on military operations.