Read “How This Son of Migrant Farm Workers Became an Astronaut.” This text is located in your online textbook. Then, Answer the questions below: 1. What part of Hernandez’s story do you find most inspiring? Why?

2. (A) What does Hernandez dream of becoming as a young boy?

(B) As a child, how did Hernandez initially get his education?

(C) How did he feel about summer vacation as a child? Why?

3. (A) How would you summarize this interview in one sentence?

(B) What key details would you include in a longer summary?

(C) How does summarizing help you better understand the article

4. (A) Why did Hernandez’s family move to Stockton, California?

(B) In what ways was the move significant (important)?

5. (A) Reread Hernandez’s comments on being bi-cultural, applying to NASA, and learning about Franklin Chang Diaz. If you had been interviewing him, which of these topics would you want to explore more in depth?

(B) What questions would you ask?

6. What insight about life is conveyed by this text? Which details support your response.