Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
(Instruction: Select the correct option for each question.)
Q1. Why was Sven Olsen easily qualified for work in space?
(a) He was very tall
(b) He was wiry and light in weight
(c) He had experience with animals
(d) He was a trained pilot
Q2. What pet did Sven smuggle into the space station?
(a) A dog
(b) A parrot
(c) A canary
(d) A cat
Q3. Why did the crew first think Claribel had fainted?
(a) She had eaten too much
(b) She had collided with a wall
(c) She was sick from space travel
(d) She lacked oxygen
Q4. What was the actual reason for the failure in the space station?
(a) A broken pipe
(b) Frozen air purifier and a failed alarm
(c) Electrical wiring issue
(d) Leakage of water vapor
Q5. What is the significance of Claribel in the story?
(a) She was just a pet for Sven
(b) She entertained the crew with songs
(c) She saved the crew’s lives
(d) She was part of a science experiment
Fill in the Blanks
(Instruction: Fill in the blanks with the correct word based on the chapter.)
Q1. Sven smuggled a ______ into the space station.
Q2. Claribel fainted because of lack of ______ in the space station.
Q3. The alarms did not go off because the second alarm circuit was not ______.
Q4. The space station had experienced one of its rare ______ by Earth’s shadow.
Q5. Miners once carried ______ with them to detect dangerous gases.
Very Short Answer Questions
(Instruction: Answer the following questions in one line.)
Q1. Who was Claribel?
Q2. What work did Sven excel at in the space station?
Q3. What sound first revealed Claribel’s presence to the narrator?
Q4. What revived Claribel when she fainted?
Q5. What recognition did the narrator give to Claribel at the end?
Short Answer Questions
(Instruction: Answer the following questions in 2–3 lines.)
Q1. Why was Claribel considered an ideal pet for the space station?
Q2. Why did the crew have trouble hiding Claribel from VIP visitors?
Q3. How did Claribel save the crew from disaster?
Q4. Why was the alarm system unreliable?
Q5. What lesson does the story suggest about technology and nature?