Who is Miss Freida Riley?
The Freida J. It is given in honor of Freida J. Riley, the teacher who inspired the Rocket Boys and is depicted in the film October Sky. Miss Riley died of Hodgkin’s disease at the age of 31.
What did Miss Riley give Homer?
Ms. Riley gives Homer a book: Principles of guided missile design.
Why is Miss Riley convinced that Homer won’t enter the science fair?
Suddenly, she tells Homer that she’s been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Disease. While it’s possible that she’ll live a long life, there’s no surgical operation that can cure her. As a result, Miss Riley is constantly tired, and she won’t be able to attend the science fair with Homer.
Who was Miss Riley in October Sky?
Dern
The teacher who changed Homer’s world was Freida Riley (played by Laura Dern, wonderfully as always). Tragically, Miss Riley died of Hodgkin’s disease at 32. But before that, she was Homer’s math teacher, and the first person who helped and encouraged him to pursue dreams other than coal mining.
Who was Miss Riley and how did she inspire the Rocket Boys?
Miss Riley is a chemistry and physics teacher at Big Creek High School who inspires the Rocket Boys to compete in the National Science Fair. She gives Sonny a book called Principles of Guided Missile Design that is extremely useful to the Rocket Boys in the future.
What does Miss Riley tell Sonny about his rocket building?
“Sonny,” [Miss Riley] said, “a lot has happened to you, probably more than you know. But I’m telling you, if you stop working on your rockets now, you’ll regret it maybe for the rest of your life.”
Who presses the button to launch Homer’s last rocket?
father
25) How did Homer feel when his father showed up to his last rocket launch (in the movie) when his father actually pushed the button to launch the rocket? a. He felt an overwhelming sadness since his father had missed watching other rocket launches.
What is an auk in October Sky?
In October Sky, ‘Auk’ is the name that the ‘Rocket Boys’ give their rockets. The first rocket built by Homer Hickam, Jr.
Who killed Daisy Mae rocketboys?
Daisy Mae is Sonny’s pet cat. Sonny lets her out of the house one night, hears screeching tires, and later finds out that someone has run over the cat and killed her. Elsie brings the cat’s body into the house. She is all bloody, with broken bones.
What did Homer’s mom say when he said I’m gonna build a rocket !’?
14 What did Homer’s mom say, when he said ‘I’m gonna build a rocket!’? Answer: Well, just don’t blow yourself up. More eggs, anybody?
Why did Roy Lee have his own car?
After his father’s death in the mines, he is able to get a car from the insurance settlement. Roy Lee is also an important member of the rocket club Big Creek Missile Agency (BCMA), providing transportation because he has his own car. He also keeps time for the launches so they can calculate how high the rockets go.