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ENGLISH--Space Rock Activities

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9 questions

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Question 1

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Put the events of the story in order.

Karl's family makes enough money from selling pieces of the meteorite to pay off the farm and fix the truck and buy a new car and new cabinets.

Karl is feeling sad and bored, so he goes for a walk.

Karl's family decides to donate the meteorite to their town rather than sell it for more money.

A museum offers to pay Karl's dad $7 million for the meteorite.

A meteorite crashes into the fields near where Karl is walking.

Karl's dad drags the meteorite into the barn, and people start coming by to see the space rock.

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Question 2

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Give 1 reason why the family would decide to sell the meteorite.

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Question 3

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Give 1 reason why the family might keep the meteorite or give it to the town.

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Question 4

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What did the family decide to do, and why?

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Question 5

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Where do Karl and his family live?

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Question 6

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Urban means in the city, and rural means in the country. Is the setting of "The Space Rock" urban or rural? How long has Karl's farm been around?

Question 7

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What problems is the community facing? Why do people think Rock Creek might be a ghost town soon?

Question 8

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How does Rock Creek change because of the meteorite?

Question 9

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How might Rock Creek change once the museum is built?