What is the name of the Rocket Boys' first rocket?
Auk I
Sonny and Jim's biggest rough and tumble fight started with what?
Jim's bike was knocked over by Sonny's.
Who is Jim's football friend and rival of the Rocket Boys?
Buck Trant
Black powder was formed from charcoal, sulfur and _________.
saltpeter
From whose point of view is October Sky told?
Homer Hickam, Jr.'s
Why does Quentin want to build rockets?
He needs to earn a scholarship for college.
What high school does Big Creek compete against in football and the science fair?
Welch High School
What is the name of the Rocket Boys' rocket club?
Big Creek Missile Agency
From what town was Quentin?
Bartley
Who is the student science teacher and organizer of the science fair at Big Creek?
Miss Riley
Quentin says failure adds to the Rocket Boys' _____________.
Body of Knowledge
Who is the welder at the mine who helps Sonny with his rockets?
Mr. Ike Bykovski
Who is the preacher of the church in Coalwood?
Reverend Lanier
What scientist does Sonny admire?
Dr. Wernher von Braun
Who is the 6th grader who had to quit school and work in the mine after his dad died?
Pooky Suggs
Which of Sonny's friends had polio?
Sherman
Name the Indian tribe Sonny invented for him and his friends.
Coalhicans
Who is Big Creek's principal?
Mr. Turner
Who were the Great Six?
There were Sonny's elementary teachers and big supporters and influencers in Sonny's life.
What kind of money is offered to coal mine employees rather than U.S. dollars?
scrip
Why is Homer always coughing?
He has lung cancer (Black Spot).
What is the main reason Emily Sue says everyone likes sonny?
He likes himself.
What do the rocket boys name their rocket launching site at Big Branch?
Cape Coalwood
What is the Rocket Boys' rocket named after? Be sure to explain it in terms of the meaning.
a flightless bird
Who is the general superintendent of the mine over Homer Sr.?
Mr. Van Dyke
What is the name of the place where the high school kids would hang out and dance?
the Dugout
What does Homer Sr. do to Mr. Bykovski after helping Homer with his rocket?
Homer moves Ike from the machine shop back into the mine.
What happened to the flight of the Auk IV?
It crashed into the office at the coal mine.
Which of Sonny's friends is known as being the best looking?
Roy Lee
Who founded Coalwood?
Mr. Carter
Who is the local union leader?
Mr. Dubonnet
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Who wrote this law?
Sir Isaac Newton
Who is the clerk at the Big Store?
Junior