Challenges for Space Exploration

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Part A: What is the central idea of the passage?

A) Human curiosity and exploration have always driven technological advances.

B) Exploring space is more important than exploring the seas.

C) The dangers of space exploration make it unwise to pursue.

D) The Earth is becoming increasingly dangerous for human life.

Part B: Which of the following excerpts from the passage supports the answer to Part A?

A) "Why? Probably for the same reason we look up at the moon and the stars and say, 'What's up there? Could we go there?'"

B) "Space is, of course, infinitely more hostile to human life than the surface of the sea."

C) "I could tell you that we shouldn't keep all our eggs in this increasingly fragile basket."

D) "Humanity was born on Earth, are we going to stay here?"

Part A: Which rhetorical device is most prominent in the passage?

A) Hyperbole

B) Anecdote

C) Repetition

D) Analogy

Part B: Which line best illustrates this rhetorical device?

A) "I could tell you all those things: all the reasons we should find some way to live away from this planet..."

B) "Space is, of course, infinitely more hostile to human life than the surface of the sea..."

C) "Huge, dangerous, may be impossible project. But that's never stopped humans from trying anyway."

D) "Why? Probably for the same reason we look up at the moon and the stars..."

Part A: How does the author organize the text?

A) By contrasting two different time periods

B) By explaining a problem and offering solutions

C) By telling a personal story about space exploration

D) By presenting facts in a chronological order

Part B: Which sentence from the passage supports the answer to Part A?

A) "I could tell you about spinoff technologies, ranging from small products of convenience to discoveries..."

B) "I could tell you that it might be good for us to unite behind a project that doesn't involve killing one another..."

C) "So why keep doing it?"

D) "I suspect--I hope--the answer is no."

Part A: What is the author’s purpose in using phrases like “one good meteor strike and we all join the non-avian dinosaurs"?

A) To emphasize the need for more technology

B) To show the potential for disaster if humanity does not act

C) To suggest that space exploration is a pointless endeavor

D) To describe the dangers of space travel

Part B: Which excerpt best supports this purpose?

A) "And have you noticed the weather lately?"

B) "I could tell you that we shouldn't keep all our eggs in this increasingly fragile basket..."

C) "I could tell you that it might be good for us to unite behind a project..."

D) "Humanity was born on Earth, are we going to stay here?"

Part A: What is the author's tone in this passage?

A) Cynical

B) Optimistic

C) Neutral

D) Angry

Part B: Which sentence helps establish the tone?

A) "Space is, of course, infinitely more hostile to human life than the surface of the sea..."

B) "But that's never stopped humans from trying anyway."

C) "I could tell you that moving farther out into the solar system might be a good plan..."

D) "I suspect--I hope--the answer is no."

Part A: Which of the following statements is the most reasonable inference based on the passage?

A) Humans will eventually discover life on other planets.

B) Human exploration of space is necessary for the survival of humanity.

C) Humanity should stop exploring space to focus on preserving Earth.

D) The risk of space exploration outweighs any potential benefits.

Part B: Which excerpt from the passage supports your inference?

A) "I could tell you that we shouldn't keep all our eggs in this increasingly fragile basket..."

B) "Humanity was born on Earth, are we going to stay here?"

C) "So why keep doing it?"

D) "I could tell you that moving farther out into the solar system might be a good plan..."

Part A: How does the author’s use of the phrase "That's never stopped humans from trying anyway" affect the tone of the passage?

A) It adds a sense of urgency.

B) It adds a sense of humor.

C) It adds a sense of hope.

D) It adds a sense of doubt.

Part B: Which part of the passage best illustrates the impact of this phrase?

A) "Humanity was born on Earth, are we going to stay here?"

B) "But that's never stopped humans from trying anyway."

C) "I could tell you that moving farther out into the solar system might be a good plan..."

D) "Space is, of course, infinitely more hostile to human life..."

Part A: What is the effect of the author’s choice to present multiple reasons for space exploration?

A) It builds a sense of uncertainty about the benefits of space exploration.

B) It emphasizes that space exploration is the only solution for humanity's future.

C) It allows the author to persuade readers to support space exploration.

D) It shows that space exploration is impractical and unrealistic.

Part B: Which of the following excerpts best supports this effect?

A) "I could tell you all those things: all the reasons we should find some way to live away from this planet..."

B) "I could tell you that we shouldn't keep all our eggs in this increasingly fragile basket..."

C) "I could tell you that moving farther out into the solar system might be a good plan..."

D) "So why keep doing it?"

Part A: What is the main purpose of the rhetorical questions in the passage?

A) To introduce the consequences of not exploring space

B) To express doubt about the necessity of space exploration

C) To challenge the reader to think about the future of humanity

D) To describe the difficulty of space exploration

Part B: Which of the following lines includes a rhetorical question that supports the answer to Part A?

A) "Could we go there? Maybe we could go there."

B) "Humanity was born on Earth, are we going to stay here?"

C) "So why keep doing it?"

D) "I suspect--I hope--the answer is no."

Part A: Which statement best describes the author’s perspective on space exploration?

A) It is an exciting, vital endeavor that will ensure humanity’s future.

B) It is a dangerous and unnecessary project that should be abandoned.

C) It is an unimportant pursuit that distracts from the real issues on Earth.

D) It is an uncertain, yet essential, venture for the survival of humanity.

Part B: Which excerpt from the passage supports this perspective?

A) "Space is, of course, infinitely more hostile to human life than the surface of the sea..."

B) "I could tell you all those things: all the reasons we should find some way to live away from this planet..."

C) "I could tell you that moving farther out into the solar system might be a good plan..."

D) "I suspect--I hope--the answer is no."

Part A: What is the central idea of the passage?

A) Human curiosity and exploration have always driven technological advances.

B) Exploring space is more important than exploring the seas.

C) The dangers of space exploration make it unwise to pursue.

D) The Earth is becoming increasingly dangerous for human life.

Part B: Which of the following excerpts from the passage supports the answer to Part A?

A) "Why? Probably for the same reason we look up at the moon and the stars and say, 'What's up there? Could we go there?'"

B) "Space is, of course, infinitely more hostile to human life than the surface of the sea."

C) "I could tell you that we shouldn't keep all our eggs in this increasingly fragile basket."

D) "Humanity was born on Earth, are we going to stay here?"

Part A: Which rhetorical device is most prominent in the passage?

A) Hyperbole

B) Anecdote

C) Repetition

D) Analogy

Part B: Which line best illustrates this rhetorical device?

A) "I could tell you all those things: all the reasons we should find some way to live away from this planet..."

B) "Space is, of course, infinitely more hostile to human life than the surface of the sea..."

C) "Huge, dangerous, may be impossible project. But that's never stopped humans from trying anyway."

D) "Why? Probably for the same reason we look up at the moon and the stars..."

Part A: How does the author organize the text?

A) By contrasting two different time periods

B) By explaining a problem and offering solutions

C) By telling a personal story about space exploration

D) By presenting facts in a chronological order

Part B: Which sentence from the passage supports the answer to Part A?

A) "I could tell you about spinoff technologies, ranging from small products of convenience to discoveries..."

B) "I could tell you that it might be good for us to unite behind a project that doesn't involve killing one another..."

C) "So why keep doing it?"

D) "I suspect--I hope--the answer is no."

Part A: What is the author’s purpose in using phrases like “one good meteor strike and we all join the non-avian dinosaurs"?

A) To emphasize the need for more technology

B) To show the potential for disaster if humanity does not act

C) To suggest that space exploration is a pointless endeavor

D) To describe the dangers of space travel

Part B: Which excerpt best supports this purpose?

A) "And have you noticed the weather lately?"

B) "I could tell you that we shouldn't keep all our eggs in this increasingly fragile basket..."

C) "I could tell you that it might be good for us to unite behind a project..."

D) "Humanity was born on Earth, are we going to stay here?"

Part A: What is the author's tone in this passage?

A) Cynical

B) Optimistic

C) Neutral

D) Angry

Part B: Which sentence helps establish the tone?

A) "Space is, of course, infinitely more hostile to human life than the surface of the sea..."

B) "But that's never stopped humans from trying anyway."

C) "I could tell you that moving farther out into the solar system might be a good plan..."

D) "I suspect--I hope--the answer is no."

Part A: Which of the following statements is the most reasonable inference based on the passage?

A) Humans will eventually discover life on other planets.

B) Human exploration of space is necessary for the survival of humanity.

C) Humanity should stop exploring space to focus on preserving Earth.

D) The risk of space exploration outweighs any potential benefits.

Part B: Which excerpt from the passage supports your inference?

A) "I could tell you that we shouldn't keep all our eggs in this increasingly fragile basket..."

B) "Humanity was born on Earth, are we going to stay here?"

C) "So why keep doing it?"

D) "I could tell you that moving farther out into the solar system might be a good plan..."

Part A: How does the author’s use of the phrase "That's never stopped humans from trying anyway" affect the tone of the passage?

A) It adds a sense of urgency.

B) It adds a sense of humor.

C) It adds a sense of hope.

D) It adds a sense of doubt.

Part B: Which part of the passage best illustrates the impact of this phrase?

A) "Humanity was born on Earth, are we going to stay here?"

B) "But that's never stopped humans from trying anyway."

C) "I could tell you that moving farther out into the solar system might be a good plan..."

D) "Space is, of course, infinitely more hostile to human life..."

Part A: What is the effect of the author’s choice to present multiple reasons for space exploration?

A) It builds a sense of uncertainty about the benefits of space exploration.

B) It emphasizes that space exploration is the only solution for humanity's future.

C) It allows the author to persuade readers to support space exploration.

D) It shows that space exploration is impractical and unrealistic.

Part B: Which of the following excerpts best supports this effect?

A) "I could tell you all those things: all the reasons we should find some way to live away from this planet..."

B) "I could tell you that we shouldn't keep all our eggs in this increasingly fragile basket..."

C) "I could tell you that moving farther out into the solar system might be a good plan..."

D) "So why keep doing it?"

Part A: What is the main purpose of the rhetorical questions in the passage?

A) To introduce the consequences of not exploring space

B) To express doubt about the necessity of space exploration

C) To challenge the reader to think about the future of humanity

D) To describe the difficulty of space exploration

Part B: Which of the following lines includes a rhetorical question that supports the answer to Part A?

A) "Could we go there? Maybe we could go there."

B) "Humanity was born on Earth, are we going to stay here?"

C) "So why keep doing it?"

D) "I suspect--I hope--the answer is no."

Part A: Which statement best describes the author’s perspective on space exploration?

A) It is an exciting, vital endeavor that will ensure humanity’s future.

B) It is a dangerous and unnecessary project that should be abandoned.

C) It is an unimportant pursuit that distracts from the real issues on Earth.

D) It is an uncertain, yet essential, venture for the survival of humanity.

Part B: Which excerpt from the passage supports this perspective?

A) "Space is, of course, infinitely more hostile to human life than the surface of the sea..."

B) "I could tell you all those things: all the reasons we should find some way to live away from this planet..."

C) "I could tell you that moving farther out into the solar system might be a good plan..."

D) "I suspect--I hope--the answer is no."