A Rover's Story - Pages 93-104 & 105-115 & 116-127 - Practice Questions PDF

## A ROVER'S STORY ### PAGES 93-104 **MAKING CONNECTIONS:** What do you think about when you feel nervous to calm yourself down? Why? (Space for writing response) **VOCABULARY:** Fill in the blanks. 1. The missile deflected the asteroid's **trajectory** away from Earth. 2. There was no **rati...

## A ROVER'S STORY ### PAGES 93-104 **MAKING CONNECTIONS:** What do you think about when you feel nervous to calm yourself down? Why? (Space for writing response) **VOCABULARY:** Fill in the blanks. 1. The missile deflected the asteroid's **trajectory** away from Earth. 2. There was no **rational** explanation for the total disappearance of my grandma's cancer. 3. I made a couple of **modifications** to the schedule before leaving on our vacation. 4. I **recalculated** the measurements for the cookie recipe just to be sure I had the correct amounts. 5. The parent was **admonishing** his children for running in the store and knocking over the display. **Multiple Choice:** Choose the best answer. 1. What does Sophia think about when she feels nervous? * a. the ocean * b. a stream * c. the night sky * **d. rainbows** 2. What sensation does Res feel when he is inside the box? * **a. terror** * b. anxiety * c. nervousness * d. happiness ### PAGES 105-115 **MAKING CONNECTIONS:** Do you want to make a trip to Mars? Why or why not? (Space for writing response) **VOCABULARY:** Fill in the blanks. 1. The mom was **reunited** with her children at the airport after a summer with their grandparents. 2. Instead of completing his homework, my brother stared **aimlessly** out the window. 3. His income at his new job was **insufficient** to cover all his expenses. 4. The truck came **hurtling** towards us on the ice-covered road. 5. I **assumed** he was coming so I was surprised when he didn't attend the party. **TRUE OR FALSE:** Mark T for True and F for False 1. **True** Fly and Res were reunited on the rocket. 2. **False** Fly has started using Journey's phrase, “Beeps and boops,” when speaking to Res. 3. **False** Res inspects every inch of the spacecraft and realizes it is very different from the laboratory. 4. **True** Res does not have any instructions yet and he believes they will be sent by Rania. 5. **True** Fly points out that Journey did not have her own drone to Res. ### PAGES 116-127 **MAKING CONNECTIONS:** Do you enjoy dancing? Why or why not? (Space for writing response) **VOCABULARY:** Fill in the blanks. 1. The scholarship **enabled** my sister to go to college abroad. 2. The clouds **obscure** the view of the mountains at sunset. 3. We are awaiting their **imminent** arrival. 4. Some students will have a hard time **adjusting** to the new rules at the school. 5. I went upstairs to my bedroom so I could have some **privacy** and quiet. **Multiple Choice:** Choose the best answer. 1. Why does Sophie think Res isn't responding to her mom? * **a. Res is annoyed** * b. Res is broken * c. Res is sleeping * d. Res has a virus 2. Who told Sophie the news that Res received the codes? * a. her mom * B. one of her teachers * c. her computer * **d. Sitti** ## SHORT ANSWER Answer the following questions in complete sentences 1. How does Xander say goodbye to Res as he is packed in the box? How does Res feel and why? * Xander plays the song that he told Res he listened to when he first got the job at the lab. Res wants to tell Xander goodbye, but he is not able to communicate with him in the box. He feels fear, terror; it is the same feeling when he learned about the dust devils on Mars. (pages 94-96) 2. When Res is unpacked, he learns he is not the backup rover. How does Res feel and why? * Res feels that **this is a mistake** and that Journey needs to go to Mars. That Journey will do well on Mars because she is not a rover who experiences human emotions and will make rational decisions. She does not have human attachments. (page 100) 3. How does Sophie, her dad, and Rania deal with being nervous for Res? * Sophie thinks about rainbows. Sometimes even draws one. Dad bakes Rania's favorite kind of cookie oatmeal chocolate chip. Rania playing a song Sitti used to sing to her when she was little, over and over. (**pages 102-103**) 4. Why does Res finally realize he was always intended to go to Mars without journey? * When Fly says Journey never had a drone. (page 115) 5. According to Sophie's letter, how long did Rania say in the news interview it will take for Res and Fly to get to Mars? How would you feel on this long of a journey? What would you do to entertain yourself? * Seven months. (page 112) (Answers Vary.) 6. Who does Res think about when Fly asks if he has friends? Do you think these characters were Res's friends, why or why not? * Journey, Rania, Xander. (page 114) (Answers Vary.)