Main Idea #1, #2, and #3

1. Main Idea #1.1 What is the main or central idea of this passage?

A) Raising money to fund space exploration often involves the public's help.
B) Astronauts must undergo extreme and precise training to survive in space.
C) The application process for being chosen to go to Mars is slow and demanding.
D) Establishing a settlement on Mars is no longer science fiction.

2. Main Idea #1.2. What would make the best title for this story?

A) Establishing a Settlement on Mars
B) Raising the Money for Exploring Space
C) Being Part of the Team Going to the Red Planet
D) Making the Video and Paying the Fees

3. Main Idea #1.3. Which detail would fit best in the second paragraph of the text?

A) What the name of the group's reality television show will be
B) When the final four winners will be chosen and announced publicly
C) What kind of challenges the applicants will have to undergo
D) How the foundation will develop the technology to reach Mars

4. Main Idea #2.1. What is the main or central idea of this passage?

A) Patterns in beach sand are easy and fun to photograph.
B) The beach is the best place for taking any pictures of nature.
C) Taking high quality photographs is possible with just a few tips.
D) Photography is a hobby that is growing steadily in popularity.

5. Main Idea #2.2. What would make the best title for this passage?

A) Capturing Beach Life with a Camera
B) Going to a National Wildlife Refuge
C) Watching Crabs in their Natural Habitat
D) Catching the Light at Sunrise and Sunset

6. Main Idea #2.3. Which detail would fit best within the bulleted list?

A) How to best take a picture of an incoming wave
B) How long to stay on the beach to get the best light
C) How to become a professional nature photographer
D) How much to plan to spend on a camera

7. Main Idea #3.1. What is the main or central idea of this passage?

A) Astronauts would oversleep if not for Mission Control's morning call.
B) Sleeping on the space shuttle requires a mix of adaptation and creativity.
C) Sleep needs shift dramatically while on the space shuttle.
D) Motion sickness makes a good night's sleep on the shuttle very difficult.

8. Main Idea #3.2. What would make the best title for this passage?

A) A Mission Control Alarm Clock
B) Eating, Sleeping, and Living in Space
C) Finding Sleep Miles above the Earth
D) Inside a Four Person Space Mission

9. Main Idea #3.3. Why does a sleep mask help some of the astronauts rest better?

A) It blocks the sun's light coming through the windows.
B) It plays personalized music that is soothing to the astronauts.
C) It muffles the sounds of the other crew members.
D) It helps to convince the brain it is still night time.

10. Floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. They often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood. What is the main idea of this paragraph?

A) Floods can cause a lot of damage.
B) Floods cause mudslides.
C) Floods damage houses and roads.
D) It takes a long time to clean up after a flood.

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