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) The application process for being chosen to go to Mars is slow and demanding.
C) Astronauts must undergo extreme and precise training to survive in space.
D) Establishing a settlement on Mars is no longer science fiction.

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

A) Establishing a Settlement on Mars
B) Making the Video and Paying the Fees
C) Being Part of the Team Going to the Red Planet
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) When the final four winners will be chosen and announced publicly
B) What the name of the group's reality television show will be
C) How the foundation will develop the technology to reach Mars
D) What kind of challenges the applicants will have to undergo

4. Main Idea #2.1. What is the main or central idea of this passage?

A) Patterns in beach sand are easy and fun to photograph.
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) Taking high quality photographs is possible with just a few tips.

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

A) Watching Crabs in their Natural Habitat
B) Going to a National Wildlife Refuge
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 long to stay on the beach to get the best light
B) How to become a professional nature photographer
C) How much to plan to spend on a camera
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) Motion sickness makes a good night's sleep on the shuttle very difficult.
B) Sleeping on the space shuttle requires a mix of adaptation and creativity.
C) Astronauts would oversleep if not for Mission Control's morning call.
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) Inside a Four Person Space Mission
C) Eating, Sleeping, and Living in Space
D) A Mission Control Alarm Clock

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

A) It plays personalized music that is soothing to the astronauts.
B) It muffles the sounds of the other crew members.
C) It helps to convince the brain it is still night time.
D) It blocks the sun's light coming through the windows.

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 damage houses and roads.
B) Floods can cause a lot of damage.
C) Floods cause mudslides.
D) It takes a long time to clean up after a flood.

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