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Quiz about October Sky
Quiz about October Sky

10 Questions: October Sky Multiple Choice Quiz | Movies

This is one of the best movies of all time.

A multiple-choice quiz by ssdeedo44. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
ssdeedo44
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
66,016
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1990
Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (0/10), Guest 24 (5/10), Guest 71 (2/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What was the name of the city and state that Homer Hickam lived in? Hint


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2. What school did Homer go to? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. What was the name of the Rocket Boys' launch site? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. What was the name of the coal company John Hickam worked at? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. How many miles is it from the coal company's property to Snakeroot, where the rocket boys' launch site is? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. In what city and state was the held National Science Fair? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. What state was the 2nd place winner of the science fair from? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. What was the number of Ike Bykovsky's tag that Homer was holding when he won the science fair? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. What did the final rocket say? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. What city and state did Elsie Hickam retire to in the 1970s after John Hickam died? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Oct 23 2024 : Guest 174: 0/10
Oct 23 2024 : Guest 24: 5/10
Oct 22 2024 : Guest 71: 2/10
Oct 12 2024 : Linda_Arizona: 6/10
Oct 03 2024 : Guest 99: 7/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What was the name of the city and state that Homer Hickam lived in?

Answer: Coalwood,WV

 Coalwood was a mining town.
2. What school did Homer go to?

Answer: Big Creek High School
3. What was the name of the Rocket Boys' launch site?

Answer: Cape Coalwood

 Cape Coalwood has Cape, like all other shuttle sites.
4. What was the name of the coal company John Hickam worked at?

Answer: Olga Coal Company

 'Olga owns this house and half the furniture in it.'
5. How many miles is it from the coal company's property to Snakeroot, where the rocket boys' launch site is?

Answer: 8

 'Snakeroot, that's 8 miles from here.'
6. In what city and state was the held National Science Fair?

Answer: Indianapolis, IN
7. What state was the 2nd place winner of the science fair from?

Answer: Oregon

 The 2nd place winner was a girl from Oregon.
8. What was the number of Ike Bykovsky's tag that Homer was holding when he won the science fair?

Answer: 723

 When Ike Bykovsky died, Homer took his tag and held onto it.
9. What did the final rocket say?

Answer: Miss Riley

 Miss Riley inspired Homer.
10. What city and state did Elsie Hickam retire to in the 1970s after John Hickam died?

Answer: Myrtle Beach, SC

 In the middle of the movie, she was painting an image of Myrtle Beach on the wall. I go there every year.
Source: Author ssdeedo44

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