On the Explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger

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Read this text and answer the questions that follow

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President Reagan made this speech most likely to—

comfort the families of Challenger crew members in a time of great sorrow

mourn the Challenger crew and pay tribute to their achievement

help schoolchildren overcome their shock at witnessing the Challenger disaster on television

encourage Americans to keep exploring after the Challenger disaster

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Which piece of evidence that Reagan provides most strongly supports the idea that space exploration has always been dangerous?

He mentions an accident that claimed the lives of American astronauts nineteen years earlier.

He says that the crew of the Challenger overcame their fears and did their jobs brilliantly.

He stresses that the American space program does not cover up accidents but instead shares everything with the public.

He mentions what happened centuries ago to Sir Francis Drake.

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As used in paragraph 5, what does the word fainthearted mean?

Sick

Quiet

Timid

Courageous

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Which detail from the speech most clearly supports Reagan’s idea that the Challenger
crew members were important pioneers?

Calling the crew “seven heroes” (paragraph 2)

Saying that the crew “served all of us” (paragraph 3)

Mentioning that shuttle crews may include volunteers, civilians, and teachers (paragraph 6)

Comparing the crew to a famous explorer (paragraph 7)

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Based on Reagan’s allusion to the poem “High Flight” in paragraph 8, the reader can
conclude that—

the Challenger crew knew what was about to happen

all of America mourned the loss of the Challenger crew

the Challenger’s liftoff was a frightening experience

the Challenger crew had a noble mission

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Which of these statements from the speech best qualifies as an aphorism?

This is truly a national loss.

. . . they, the Challenger Seven, were aware of the dangers, but overcame them and did their jobs brilliantly.

The future doesn’t belong to the fainthearted; it belongs to the brave.

“Your dedication and professionalism have moved and impressed us for decades. And we know of your anguish. We share it.”

On the Explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger

President Reagan made this speech most likely to—

Which piece of evidence that Reagan provides most strongly supports the idea that space exploration has always been dangerous?

As used in paragraph 5, what does the word fainthearted mean?

Which detail from the speech most clearly supports Reagan’s idea that the Challengercrew members were important pioneers?

Based on Reagan’s allusion to the poem “High Flight” in paragraph 8, the reader canconclude that—

Which of these statements from the speech best qualifies as an aphorism?

President Reagan made this speech most likely to—

Which piece of evidence that Reagan provides most strongly supports the idea that space exploration has always been dangerous?

As used in paragraph 5, what does the word fainthearted mean?

Which detail from the speech most clearly supports Reagan’s idea that the Challengercrew members were important pioneers?

Based on Reagan’s allusion to the poem “High Flight” in paragraph 8, the reader canconclude that—

Which of these statements from the speech best qualifies as an aphorism?

Which detail from the speech most clearly supports Reagan’s idea that the Challenger
crew members were important pioneers?

Based on Reagan’s allusion to the poem “High Flight” in paragraph 8, the reader can
conclude that—

Which detail from the speech most clearly supports Reagan’s idea that the Challenger
crew members were important pioneers?

Based on Reagan’s allusion to the poem “High Flight” in paragraph 8, the reader can
conclude that—