Feathered Friend by Arthur Clarke is a science fiction short story about a small canary and how her presence onboard the space station helped save lives. The narrator adds that he is unaware of any rules preventing pets on space stations and that Sven would ignore them anyway.

What are the three reasons that Claribel made a "sensible" pet?

She was not worried about the absence of gravity

What happens after Claribel is revived by the oxygen mask?

When does the narrator first realize that Claribel is on board the space station?

Why would a person most like feel distressed after reading an email? Base your answer on the meaning of distressed. 

If a puppy is whining pathetically, which of the following is most likely true? Base your answer on the meaning of pathetically. 

The noise causes people to feel pity or sorrow for the puppy.

What part of speech is the word lamented?

Words that are made up of two or more other words

How do the crew members feel about Claribel?

They are angry at Sven for bringing her aboard.

Sometimes people rely too much on technology when nature serves them better.

Sometimes people and technology need to work together.

Advanced technology is the best way to solve our problems. 

Having pets can be detrimental to a person's health.

Which of the following is NOT a compound word?

In Feathered Friend, why is Claribel said to be like a hummingbird?

She drinks from the plants on the space station.

What is the part of speech for the following words: pathetically, mournfully, and apologetically? 

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