Main Idea #1, #2, and #3

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

A) Astronauts must undergo extreme and precise training to survive in space.
B) Establishing a settlement on Mars is no longer science fiction.
C) Raising money to fund space exploration often involves the public's help.
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) Making the Video and Paying the Fees
B) Being Part of the Team Going to the Red Planet
C) Raising the Money for Exploring Space
D) Establishing a Settlement on Mars

3. Main Idea #1.3. Which detail would fit best in the second paragraph of the text?

A) What kind of challenges the applicants will have to undergo
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) When the final four winners will be chosen and announced publicly

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

A) The beach is the best place for taking any pictures of nature.
B) Patterns in beach sand are easy and fun to photograph.
C) Taking high quality photographs is possible with just a few tips.
D) Photography is a hobby that is growing steadily in popularity.

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

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

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 much to plan to spend on a camera
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) Sleep needs shift dramatically while on the space shuttle.
B) Astronauts would oversleep if not for Mission Control's morning call.
C) Sleeping on the space shuttle requires a mix of adaptation and creativity.
D) Motion sickness makes a good night's sleep on the shuttle very difficult.

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

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

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 plays personalized music that is soothing to the astronauts.
C) It blocks the sun's light coming through the windows.
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) Floods cause mudslides.
D) It takes a long time to clean up after a flood.

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