Homer Hickam Trivia
1. In THE ROCKET BOYS, how many boys were in the rocket building club? A) six B) five C) four D) three 2. What is Homer's nickname? A) Junior B) Sonny C) Homey D) Johnny 3. What is the name of the award Homer received from the Astronaut's office? A) Silver Scooby B) Bronze Babar C) Silver Snoopy D) Gold Goofy 4. For what feat was Homer rewarded a Distinguished Service Award for Alabama? A) rescuing a child from a burning house B) rescuing people from a sinking paddleboat C) stopping a car-jacking D) helping find a missing child 5. What wild animals do the Hickam's feed? A) deer B) swans C) squirrels D) raccoons 6. Which writer does Homer consider an inspiration? A) John Steinbeck B) Mark Twain C) William Faulkner D) Ernest Hemmingway 7. How did Homer come up with the name "October Sky" for the film version of Rocket Boys? A) his wife suggested it B) it was his original title for the memoir C) he used a computer anagram program D) it's the title of a song he likes 8. What exercise regime does Homer stick to? A) he does 50 push-ups every morning B) he bikes for 10 miles a day C) he swims 20 laps a day D) he jogs 5 miles a day 9. Who were The Great Six? A) The Rocket Boys B) Homer's teachers in Coalwood C) The men who worked with Homer Sr. in the mine D) Homer's mother and her sisters 10. Who was Miss Riley? A) The Coalwood school principal B) Homer's high school physics teacher C) Homer Sr.'s secretary D) The best friend of Homer's mother
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