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What did the author want to be when they were in grade school?
What did the author want to be when they were in grade school?
- A teacher
- A scientist
- An astronaut (correct)
- A doctor
Why does NASA call its plane 'The Weightless Wonder'?
Why does NASA call its plane 'The Weightless Wonder'?
- To distract attention from the nickname 'the Vomit Comet' (correct)
- To give it a more accurate name
- To make it sound more exciting
- To sound more professional
What did the author really want from the astronaut gig?
What did the author really want from the astronaut gig?
- The floating (correct)
- The travel
- The fame
- The training
What is the sensation experienced by the passengers at the top of each parabolic arc?
What is the sensation experienced by the passengers at the top of each parabolic arc?
What program did the Carnegie Mellon students submit proposals for?
What program did the Carnegie Mellon students submit proposals for?
What is the feeling of the passengers when the plane dives?
What is the feeling of the passengers when the plane dives?
What is the author's main argument against the article 'Dogs Make the Best Pets'?
What is the author's main argument against the article 'Dogs Make the Best Pets'?
What does the author imply about the number of dogs owned by typical dog owners?
What does the author imply about the number of dogs owned by typical dog owners?
According to the author, what key factors are ignored in the article 'Dogs Make the Best Pets'?
According to the author, what key factors are ignored in the article 'Dogs Make the Best Pets'?
What is the author's estimate of how many cockroaches they have?
What is the author's estimate of how many cockroaches they have?
Why does the author mention the expense of purebred dogs in their response to the article?
Why does the author mention the expense of purebred dogs in their response to the article?
What is the author's opinion about the number of dogs owned by typical dog owners?
What is the author's opinion about the number of dogs owned by typical dog owners?
Why does the author argue that cockroaches are better pets than dogs?
Why does the author argue that cockroaches are better pets than dogs?
What is one of the main reasons the author prefers cockroaches over dogs?
What is one of the main reasons the author prefers cockroaches over dogs?
What is the author's stance on the suitability of cockroaches as pets?
What is the author's stance on the suitability of cockroaches as pets?
According to the passage, what is an advantage of adopting a dog from a shelter?
According to the passage, what is an advantage of adopting a dog from a shelter?
What does the author imply about the financial cost of owning a dog?
What does the author imply about the financial cost of owning a dog?
What is suggested about the training requirements for dogs compared to cockroaches?
What is suggested about the training requirements for dogs compared to cockroaches?
What is suggested about the feeding habits of cockroaches?
What is suggested about the feeding habits of cockroaches?
What does the author imply about the behavior of cockroaches when strangers are present?
What does the author imply about the behavior of cockroaches when strangers are present?
What can be inferred about the author's overall opinion of dogs as pets?
What can be inferred about the author's overall opinion of dogs as pets?
What is mentioned as an advantage of owning a dog?
What is mentioned as an advantage of owning a dog?
What is the author's main purpose in mentioning the number of cockroaches they own?
What is the author's main purpose in mentioning the number of cockroaches they own?
Why does the author assert that people would have more dogs if they were truly the 'best pets'?
Why does the author assert that people would have more dogs if they were truly the 'best pets'?
What is the author's attitude towards the expense of owning purebred dogs?
What is the author's attitude towards the expense of owning purebred dogs?
What is suggested about the behavior of cockroaches when the lights are turned on?
What is suggested about the behavior of cockroaches when the lights are turned on?
What key factor does the author claim was ignored in the article 'Dogs Make the Best Pets'?
What key factor does the author claim was ignored in the article 'Dogs Make the Best Pets'?
What is suggested about owning a pot-bellied pig as a pet?
What is suggested about owning a pot-bellied pig as a pet?
What is the author's main argument against the article 'Dogs Make the Best Pets'?
What is the author's main argument against the article 'Dogs Make the Best Pets'?
What does the author imply about the financial cost of owning a dog?
What does the author imply about the financial cost of owning a dog?
What can be inferred about the author's overall opinion of dogs as pets?
What can be inferred about the author's overall opinion of dogs as pets?
What is suggested about the feeding habits of cockroaches?
What is suggested about the feeding habits of cockroaches?
What is one of the main reasons the author prefers cockroaches over dogs?
What is one of the main reasons the author prefers cockroaches over dogs?
Why does the author argue that cockroaches are better pets than dogs?
Why does the author argue that cockroaches are better pets than dogs?
What is suggested about the training requirements for dogs compared to cockroaches?
What is suggested about the training requirements for dogs compared to cockroaches?
What does the author imply about the behavior of cockroaches when strangers are present?
What does the author imply about the behavior of cockroaches when strangers are present?
According to the passage, what is an advantage of adopting a dog from a shelter?
According to the passage, what is an advantage of adopting a dog from a shelter?
What is suggested about the number of dogs owned by typical dog owners?
What is suggested about the number of dogs owned by typical dog owners?
