Main Idea #1, #2, and #3

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

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

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) Photography is a hobby that is growing steadily in popularity.
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) Patterns in beach sand are easy and fun to photograph.

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

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

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

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

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) Sleep needs shift dramatically while on the space shuttle.
C) Motion sickness makes a good night's sleep on the shuttle very difficult.
D) Sleeping on the space shuttle requires a mix of adaptation and creativity.

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

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

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

A) It muffles the sounds of the other crew members.
B) It blocks the sun's light coming through the windows.
C) It plays personalized music that is soothing to the astronauts.
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 damage houses and roads.
C) It takes a long time to clean up after a flood.
D) Floods cause mudslides.

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