Main Idea #1, #2, and #3

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

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

2. Main Idea #1.2. What would make the best title for this story?

A) Being Part of the Team Going to the Red Planet
B) Establishing a Settlement on Mars
C) Making the Video and Paying the Fees
D) Raising the Money for Exploring Space

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) What kind of challenges the applicants will have to undergo
C) When the final four winners will be chosen and announced publicly
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) Taking high quality photographs is possible with just a few tips.
B) Photography is a hobby that is growing steadily in popularity.
C) The beach is the best place for taking any pictures of nature.
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) Going to a National Wildlife Refuge
B) Watching Crabs in their Natural Habitat
C) Capturing Beach Life with a Camera
D) Catching the Light at Sunrise and Sunset

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

A) How to become a professional nature photographer
B) How much to plan to spend on a camera
C) How long to stay on the beach to get the best light
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) Sleeping on the space shuttle requires a mix of adaptation and creativity.
C) Motion sickness makes a good night's sleep on the shuttle very difficult.
D) Sleep needs shift dramatically while on the space shuttle.

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

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

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

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

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