6. As used in line 52, "founder" most nearly means
A. begin.
B. innovate.
C. dissolve.
D. sink.
7. According to Kennedy, what is true of progress?
A. It creates new problems as it solves old ones.
B. It was minimal until the invention of written language.
C. It must be accomplished cooperatively with other countries.
D. It leads to an increase in global hostilities.
8. The statement in lines 63-67 ("In short, … space-faring nation") is important to the overall argument in its suggestion that
A. the monetary rewards for space exploration are too great to pass up.
B. the U.S. military will never use space for strategic operations.
C. the United States is better equipped than other nations to ensure that space remains a peaceful frontier.
D. the space race is an opportunity to solidify the position of the United States as a military superpower.
9. Based on the information in the passage, to what group can Kennedy's audience best be compared?
A. Soldiers who were drafted for service and bravely served their country
B. Farmers who have worked in the field for months and now see their harvest
C. Students who are studying and preparing for graduation
D. Pioneers who are about to embark on a difficult but important journey
10. Kennedy most likely included paragraphs 2 and 3 in order to
A. persuade the audience to fund the race to the moon.
B. frame space exploration as a logical next step in human progress.
C. warn of the potential hazards of technological advances.
D. encourage audience members to be leaders of their generation.