Who Was Sally Ride?

What is a main idea of the passage?

• After her trips to space, Sally Ride preferred to be known only as an astronaut rather than the first woman in space.

• After her mission, NASA sent Sally Ride all over America to do interviews and publicity tours.

• Sally Ride became so popular that people sang the song “Mustang Sally” and wore “Ride, Sally Ride” T-shirts.

• Sally Ride fixed a radar panel on her second trip in space aboard the Challenger.

Which statement from the passage best supports the answer selected in Part A?

• The song wasn’t originally about Sally Ride, but the lyrics said, “Ride, Sally, Ride.” People wore T-shirts with “Ride, Sally Ride” printed on them.

• TV and newspaper reporters wanted to talk to her. Her picture was on the cover of magazines. NASA sent her to speak to people all over America.

• Sally’s second spaceflight was very different from her first. Many things went a little bit wrong.

• This time when Sally came back to Earth, she was not famous for being a woman. She was just famous for being an astronaut. She liked it that way.

What happened as the shuttle got closer to the Earth during Sally Ride’s first Challenger mission?

• Pulled by gravity, the shuttle glided back to Earth and landed safely.

• The shuttle swayed off course, and the pilot had to make an emergency landing.

• The pilot allowed Sally to steer the shuttle towards the runway in California.

• The shuttle went too fast on its way back to earth, and it could not slow down.

Why did Sally Ride think the reporters’ questions were insulting?

• because the reporters focused on her being a woman
  

• because the reporters only asked her questions about her husband

• because the reporters said that she did not have enough training

• because the reporters pressured her about going on another mission

With which statement would the author most likely agree?

• Kathryn Sullivan was part of Sally Ride’s second Challenger mission because she was very good at doing interviews.

• There were more people on Sally Ride’s second Challenger mission because there were many tasks that Sally Ride was unable to perform.

• Sally Ride was chosen for a second Challenger mission because she was an excellent problem solver.

• NASA asked Sally Ride to go on another Challenger mission because America was fascinated by her.

What does it mean that Sally’s boots felt like there were lead weights inside them as written in paragraph 3?

• Since she was used to being in space, Sally had trouble moving her legs and feet when she first tried to stand.

• Sally was excited to get out of the space shuttle.

• Sally was very nervous at the idea of facing reporters, so she didn’t want to leave the safety of the shuttle.

• Since it was so amazing, Sally was not ready for her adventure to be over.

Click two underlined details from the passage that best support the answer to Part A.

• Now that the shuttle had stopped, the astronauts could get out of their seats.

• Her arms and legs felt heavy after days in weightless space.

• She could barely stand up or walk in a straight line.

• She was dizzy, and her heart was racing.

• Sally had just had the best experience of her whole life. But she had no idea what was waiting for her outside.

What is different about the information presented in the passages from Sally Ride: The Story of the First American Female in Space and Who Was Sally Ride?

• A. Sally Ride: The Story of the First American Female in Space describes the positive feeling shared by Sally and America regarding her historic trip to space, while Who Was Sally Ride? shows how Sally did not agree with America’s reaction to her first Challenger mission.

• B. Sally Ride: The Story of the First American Female in Space gives examples of Sally Ride’s fear during the launch of the Challenger, while Who Was Sally Ride? gives examples of Sally Ride’s fear of giving interviews.

• C. Sally Ride: The Story of the First American Female in Space describes the problems that Sally Ride faced aboard the Challenger, while Who Was Sally Ride? describes how easy it was for Sally Ride on her second mission because she was experienced.

• D. Sally Ride: The Story of the First American Female in Space gives examples of how Sally Ride was treated differently than the male astronauts on the Challenger, while Who Was Sally Ride? gives examples of her being treated the same as the male astronauts on the Challenger.

Which point is made in the texts from Sally Ride: The Story of the First American Female in Space and Who Was Sally Ride?

• Sally Ride enjoyed the attention she received from being the first female in space.
  
  

• Sally Ride launched satellites while she was in space.

• Sally Ride was a private person who did not want to speak in public.

• Sally Ride shared a love of space with her husband, Steve.

What is the meaning of the word pioneer in paragraph 1?

• a person who is prepared for any situation
  
  

• a person who is nervous and worried

• a person who is among the earliest to do something

• a person who is always comfortable