1. Chapters 1 & 2

2. determined (Page 7)  Definition: Having or showing a strong will for sticking to a purpose  Sentence : Neil Armstrong was determined to become an astronaut, and never gave up.

3. earned (page 16)  Definition: to gain something in return for work or service  Sentence: Neil earned money by working many small jobs, such as mowing the cemetery lawn and baking doughnuts, so that he could take flying lessons.

4. settled (page 7)  Definition: To make a home in a place  Sentence: Ralphie, our new dog, settled into our home very quickly and easily.

5. tight (page 17)  Definition: Affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow; being able to afford little.  Sentence: We are not poor, but money is so tight that we cannot afford furniture for our new house yet.

6. confessed (page 9)  Definition: to tell the truth about something.  Sentence: The man had later confessed that he was afraid while he was riding in the old plane.

7. caring (page 7)  Definition: to protect or supervise someone or something  Sentence: The mother spent her time caring for her children when they were younger.

8. model (page 12)  Definition: a smaller representation of something used to show details or how it is made.  Sentence: Neil enjoyed making model airplanes, then throwing them out of the window of his bedroom, when he was a boy.

9. part-time (page 15)  Definition: less than the full work day or school day  Sentence: Many people have part- time jobs to earn extra money.

10. identified (page 13)  Definition: recognized something  Sentence: Neil knew a lot about planes and could have identified many of them if he saw them fly over.

11. arrangement (page 17)  Definition: the thing arranged or agreed to; a plan  Sentence: Neil had an arrangement to serve in the U.S. Navy in return for scholarship money for college.