1. Rocket Boys May 2005

2. American vs. Universal
Parental Influence
Secondary Characters
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3. American vs. Universal
Parental Influence
Secondary Characters
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4. Parental Influence $100
What was Homer’s mother’s response when he called home for help from the National Science Fair?

5. What did Homer’s mother say when he blew up the fence?
Parental Influence $200
What did Homer’s mother say when he blew up the fence?

6. What did Homer’s father do when the Union shut down Cape Coalwood?
Parental Influence $300
What did Homer’s father do when the Union shut down Cape Coalwood?

7. What is the prostitute’s relationship with Homer’s Father?
Parental Influence $400
What is the prostitute’s relationship with Homer’s Father?

8. What is Homer’s mother’s name?
Parental Influence $500
What is Homer’s mother’s name?

9. Parental Influence $600 .

10. Parental Influence $100
“I’ll do what I can.”
pg.

11. “Just don’t blow yourself up!”
Parental Influence? $200
“Just don’t blow yourself up!”

12. Parental Influence $300
He punched Mr. Fuller

13. She was the baby he saved from the fire.
Parental Influence $400
She was the baby he saved from the fire.

14. Parental Influence $500
Elsie Hickam

15. Parental Influence $600

16. American vs. Universal $100
From which country is Dr. Wernher von Braun?

17. American vs. Universal $200
Which country launched Sputnik?

18. American vs. Universal $300
What significant change took place in the public school’s after Sputnik?

19. American vs. Universal $400
Name 5 “American” traits in the book Rocket Boys.

20. American vs. Universal $500
Name 3 “Universal” traits in the book Rocket Boys.

21. American vs. Universal $600

22. American vs. Universal $100
Germany

23. American vs. Universal $200
Russia

24. American vs. Universal $300
Schools began more advanced courses and curriculum.

25. American vs. Universal $400

26. American vs. Universal $500

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28. Secondary Characters $100
Who is Homer’s mentor and supplies him with the Rocket book?

29. Secondary Characters $200
Who was Homer’s first love?

30. Secondary Characters $300
Who was the rocket boys older friend who supplied them with his telescope?

31. Secondary Characters $400
Who was the miner that was killed, whose death nearly caused the extinction of the BCMA?

32. Secondary Characters $500
Who was in charge of building the rockets for the Rocket Boys?

33. Secondary Characters $600

34. Secondary Characters $100
Miss Riley

35. Secondary Characters $200
Dorothy

36. Secondary Characters $300
Jake

37. Secondary Characters $400
Mr. Bykovski

38. Secondary Characters $500
Mr. Ferro

39. Secondary Characters $600

40. What was Homer trying to run away from?
Purpose $100
What was Homer trying to run away from?

41. Why did he want to be successful in amateur rocketry?
Purpose $200
Why did he want to be successful in amateur rocketry?

42. What was Homer’s goal and did he achieve it?
Purpose $300
What was Homer’s goal and did he achieve it?

43. Why did Homer write Rocket Boys?
Purpose $400
Why did Homer write Rocket Boys?

44. Why did Homer call the rockets they built Auk?
Purpose $500
Why did Homer call the rockets they built Auk?

45. Purpose $600

46. Purpose $100
The Coal Mine

47. Purpose $200
To escape Coalwood

48. Purpose $300
Yes, NASA

49. A memoir to inspire people
Purpose $400
A memoir to inspire people

50. An Auk is an extinct bird that couldn’t fly.
Purpose $500
An Auk is an extinct bird that couldn’t fly.

51. v - $600

52. Final Jeopardy
Rocket Boys

53. Final Jeopardy
What color suit did Homer pick out for the National Science Fair?

54. Final Jeopardy-Answer
Orange