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Farther Than Moon

Study Questions for Farther Than the Moon by Lindsay Lackey

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What disability does Robbie have? cerebral palsy p.
What is Houston's best friend's name? Primo p. 9
What does JARP stand for? Junior Astronaut Recruitment Program p. 10
What is Houston's grandfather's name? Carey Broderick p.20
What is the MMU? Manned maneuvering Unit p.20
What is a Jr ASCAN? Junior Astronaut Candidate p.30
What are Robbie's "flinchies"? pre-seizure activity p .34
What does FMP stand for? Final Mission Proposal p. 30
Who are Houston's roommates? Maverick and George p.52
What are the names on Freya's shirt? Names of female astronauts
Who is the director of the JARP? Captain Santiago p.46
What does OTP mean? Off the planet p.51
What name of the first female to pilot a space shuttle did Houston know to win the competition the first night of camp? Eileen Collins p. 67
What is Maverick's dad's job? He is a congressman p. 42
What does Houston tell the crew is his weakness? Robotics p.87
What gift does Freya give Houston? A shirt like hers with all the "Female Firsts in space" p.97
What is Donjoo's internet job? is the youngest viral science communicator on Me.V p.86
Who is the surprise guest for the lecture? Carey Broderick p.101
What is the second crew challenge? Robotics p138
What does Houston notice is wrong with his crew's Mjolnir robot? It needed 40 amp motors, but Freya had installed 20 amp motors. p.150
What were the tires on the first lunar rover made from? Piano wires p.9
How does Robbie say yes? One long blink p.10
Who is the first person ever to go to space? Yuri Gagarin p.15
Which astronaut is on the poster in Houston's room? Carey Broderick p.20
What does Robbie use to communicate? iPad p.28
What does Freya wear when she gets overwhelmed? blue headphones? p.55
What is the name of the cafeteria? Mars Cafe p.68
What was Houston's secret mission when he left for JARP? Mission: Meet Grandpa p. 82
What was the first night mystery challenge? Trivia contest p. 61
What is the LMEB? Leland Melvin Educational Building p.43
What is the LMEB shaped like? an astronaut helmet p.43
Who volunteered for the first night mystery challenge? Maverick, Houston, and Tahmina p.59
What did Houston get for winning the trivia contest? silver wings p.69
What design did Houston's crew use for its robotics competition? God of Thunder p.138
What is the crew's nickname for the robot? Mjolnir or Thor's hammer p.142
What was the prize for winning a competition? a ride in a T-38 supersonic jet p.148
Where does Houston's grandpa take Houston for a field trip? Space Center Houston Museum p.166
What flavor ice cream do Houston and his grandpa both like? mint chocolate chip p.173
Who let Houston and his grandpa into the museum? Skeet, the security guard p.167
What does SKeet always say? Science is poetry p.176
What is this year's FMP twist? The project will be presented as a crew, not individually p.194
What did Maverick wan tot do for an FMP? Democratizing the moon p.195
What is Houston's crew's first FMP idea? The Robbie Rover p.201
What did Houston's team build for the second challenge? a circular bookshelf p.208
What did Houston eat for breakfast on the day of his T-38 ride? a glazed donut with raspberry jam p.216
What is Freya afraid of? flying p.218
What does Freya do when she is nervous? chew on her braid p. 217
What did the city of Houston look when Houston is in the air flying in the jet? lego bricks p.222
How fast did Houston fly in the T-38? Mach 1.6 p.225
What saved grandpas' life in Vietnam? Air speed indicator stopped a bullet p.244
What did grandpa give to Robbie? a mission patch p.248
Where did Houston's mom take them to eat when she came to visit? Space Hogs p.251
What is Houston's crew's final FMP called? The Robbie Maneuvering Unit p.301
What game do the kids play in grandpa's pool? Splash tag p.266
What did Houston's mom not realize about her father that had made her mad for years? He didn't know that his wife (her mother) was sick when he left for his trip. p.264
How much does Houston's mom say she loves him? To the moon and back p.264
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