APOLLO 13

1. What is most likely the author’s purpose in the last sentence of the first
paragraph?

At 46 hours 43 minutes Joe Kerwin, the CapCom on duty, said, "The

spacecraft is in real good shape as far as we are concerned. We're bored
to tears down here." It was the last time anyone would mention boredom
for a long time.

A. To foreshadow the disaster that’s about to happen

B. To give important information about Joe Kerwin

C. To blame the astronauts for not paying attention

D. To explain why an explosion occurred

2. What mainly alerted crew to the fact that an oxygen tank had exploded?

A. They heard a sharp bang and a vibration.

B. There were water droplets on the walls, ceiling and floor.

C. They saw the fuel leaking out of the spacecraft.

D. The tank reached 200 psi.

D. There is very little in common between the speaker’s roots and the
culture that the students come from.

3. Which of the following most accurately describes the relationship

between the crew and Mission Control?

A. Their relationship is cooperative; they work together to solve

problems.

B. Their relationship is aggressive; they fight about how to solve

problems.
 C. Their relationship is cheerful; they make jokes with each other.

D. Their relationship is indifferent; they don’t really talk to each other.

4. What is the most likely meaning of psi as it is used in the following

passage?

“The pressure in the No. 1 oxygen tank continued to drift downward;

passing 300 psi, now heading toward 200 psi.”

A. It is most likely a measurement of time.

B. It is most likely a type of oxygen.

C. It is most likely a location in the spacecraft.

D. It is most likely a measurement of pressure.

5. Which of these inferences about Mission Control is best supported by the

text?
A. They are lazy.

B. They are nervous.

C. They are resourceful.

D. They are dehydrated.

6. Which sentence from the text most strongly supports the answer to
Question 5?

A. “They reacted spontaneously, like submarine crews, closing the

hatches to limit the amount of flooding.”

B. “Mission Control devised a way to attach the CM canisters to the LM

system by using plastic bags, cardboard, and tape — all materials carried
on board.”
 C. “They cut down to six ounces each per day, a fifth of normal intake,
and used fruit juices; they ate hot dogs and other wet-pack foods when
they ate at all.”

D. “The Apollo 13 command module’s normal supply of electricity, light,

and water was lost, and they were about 200,000 miles from Earth.”

7. Which of the following words most accurately describes the crew’s

descent to Earth?

A. uncomfortable

B. fun

C. beautiful

D. energizing

8. Which passage from the text most strongly supports the answer to
Question 7?

A. “A most remarkable achievement of Mission Control was quickly

developing procedures for powering up the CM after its long, cold sleep.”

B. Jack Swigert saw the warning light that accompanied the bang, and
said, ‘Houston, we’ve had a problem here.’ Lovell came on and told the
ground that it was a main B bus undervolt.”

C. “The trip was marked by discomfort beyond the lack of food and
water. Sleep was almost impossible because of the cold.”

D. “At 46 hours 43 minutes Joe Kerwin, the CapCom on duty, said, ‘The
spacecraft is in really good shape as far as we are concerned. We’re bored
to tears down here.’”