Almost Astronauts by Tanya Lee Stone
  • 1. What is the primary focus of 'Almost Astronauts'?
A) The story of the Mercury 13 women
B) NASA's Apollo program
C) The life of Amelia Earhart
D) The first moon landing
  • 2. Who is the author of 'Almost Astronauts'?
A) Margaret Atwood
B) Jeannette Walls
C) Tanya Lee Stone
D) Sally Ride
  • 3. What year was 'Almost Astronauts' published?
A) 2010
B) 2009
C) 2005
D) 2012
  • 4. How many women were part of the Mercury 13 program?
A) Nine
B) Fifteen
C) Thirteen
D) Eleven
  • 5. What type of book is 'Almost Astronauts'?
A) Biography
B) Non-fiction
C) Historical fiction
D) Fiction
  • 6. What did the Mercury 13 women dream of doing?
A) Flying military jets
B) Teaching science
C) Becoming astronauts
D) Conducting space research
  • 7. What was the profession of many of the Mercury 13 women?
A) Pilots
B) Engineers
C) Scientists
D) Doctors
  • 8. What effect did the Mercury 13 women have on future generations?
A) Inspiring women to pursue STEM careers
B) Discouraging women from aviation
C) Creating a new space race
D) Limiting access to science education
  • 9. How is the narrative of 'Almost Astronauts' presented?
A) Through a single biography
B) As a scientific report
C) As a fictional story
D) In a historical context
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