Question 4 of 59intermediate🔍 AnalyzeEssay2 marks

Do you think a 'feathered' or a 'furry' friend can accompany astronauts to space? If yes, why? If no, why not?

Correct Answer

Arguments for sending animals to space include their potential to provide emotional support and companionship to astronauts during long, isolated missions.

Additionally, animals could serve as subjects for scientific study on how living beings adapt to zero gravity conditions.

Arguments against this idea are also significant. Space stations have limited resources like oxygen, food, and space, making it difficult to accommodate animals.

Animals might struggle to adapt to zero gravity, and there could be serious safety and hygiene concerns.

Furthermore, strict regulations might prohibit pets aboard spacecraft.

The story 'Feathered Friend' explores this very question through the character of Sven who smuggles a canary aboard.

Exercise: Let us do these activities before we read | Q: I.4 | (Page Page 1)
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Explanation

This pre-reading question directly connects to the story's premise and encourages students to think critically about the practical and ethical considerations of having animals in space before they encounter the narrative.

Solution Steps

  1. Animals could provide emotional support and companionship to astronauts during long, isolated missions

  2. Animals could be subjects for scientific study on how living beings adapt to zero gravity

  3. Space stations have limited resources like oxygen, food, and space

  4. Animals might struggle to adapt to zero gravity

  5. There could be safety and hygiene concerns with animals in space

  6. Strict regulations might prohibit pets aboard spacecraft

  7. The story 'Feathered Friend' explores this question through Sven smuggling a canary aboard

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