Quiz on Robert Goddard

When was Robert Goddard born?

• 1920

• 1882

• 1945

• 1969

What sparked Goddard’s interest in space travel as a child?

• Watching airplanes fly

• Reading books about space

• Playing with firecrackers

• Visiting a science museum

What was Robert Goddard’s profession?

• Astronaut

• Rocket engineer

• Physics professor

• Science journalist

How did other professors react to Goddard’s early rocket experiments?

• They supported and encouraged him

• They helped him improve his designs

• They ignored his work

• They laughed at him

What did The New York Times say about Goddard’s article in 1920?

• He was a scientific genius

• He had less knowledge than a high school student

• His theories were groundbreaking

• Space travel was already possible

In 1926, how fast did Goddard’s rocket travel?

• 41 mph

• 60 mph

• 100 mph

• 9,000 mph

How long did Goddard’s first successful rocket flight last?

• 10 seconds

• 5 minutes

• 2½ seconds

• 1 hour

What happened after Goddard’s rockets became successful?

• He stopped building rockets

• Scientists criticized him more

• People no longer made fun of him

• The New York Times refused to acknowledge his work

When did Robert Goddard die?

• 1926

• 1945

• 1969

• 1882

What did The New York Times do after the Apollo 11 mission in 1969?

• Published another article criticizing Goddard

• Ignored Goddard’s contributions

• Apologized for their earlier criticism

• Named a rocket after Goddard