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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is a porthole on a boat?
A window
A storage compartment
A drain
A door
- 2. Multiple Choice
Scoot began to feel certain that she'd survive
when she came out of shock.
when she found the toolbox.
when she remembered the flashlight.
when she heard Sully pounding.
- 3. Multiple Choice
A swell is a type of
wave.
cloud.
wind.
current.
- 4. Multiple Choice
What makes rogue waves especially dangerous?
They travel great distances.
They are driven by winds.
They occur in warm waters.
They cannot be predicted.
- 5. Multiple Choice
I went to the galley of the ship to
fill up the mop bucket.
get a good nights sleep.
get a midnight snack.
gaze at the stars.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Knowing what happened in the story we can infer that Sully
plans to sail around the world one day.
is not a very skilled sailor for his age.
wants to stop sailing.
is a skilled sailor for his age.
- 7. Multiple Choice
A sailor uses navigation equipment to
repair the boat's engine.
communicate with other boats.
guide the boat on its course.
raise and lower the sails.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Why did Sully think that they might be found by another boat?
The weather was clear.
They were within twenty miles of the coast.
He was waving frantically.
The Sea Dog had the latest equipment.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following represents how Sully and Scoot overcame the first obstacle after the crash?
Sully could hear Scoot knocking.
Scoot could hear Sully shouting.
Scoot found a flashlight.
Sully could wedge open the door for Scoot.
- 10. Multiple Choice
If a boat is submerged, it is
broken apart.
vertical.
upside down.
covered by water.
- 11. Multiple Choice
What evidence in the text supports the inference that Sully was a competent sailor?
He'd borrowed the boat from a family friend.
He'd been around boats for most of his life.
He thought the Sea Dog was the best in her category.
Scoot thought he was a good teacher.
- 12. Multiple Choice
A sneaker wave is
15-25 feet high.
50-100 feet high.
a strong wave that "sneaks up" on the boat.
a type of shoe that sailors wear.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which word best describes Sully's feeling while he was repeatedly, trying to free Scoot?
Resentful
Frustrated
Confident
Confused
- 14. Multiple Choice
The climax of this story is when
Scoot is trapped and Sully doesn't know if she's alive.
Sully can't hears Scoot knocking.
Scoot finally pushes the window open and escapes.
They are both free but waiting to be rescued in the open ocean.
- 15. Multiple Choice
What gave Sully hope that Scoot could survive for some time in the cabin?
The Sea Dog was heavy and sturdy.
There was at least a three-foot air pocket.
The hatch doors were still closed.
There was enough room to stand and walk around.
- 16. Multiple Choice
What type of conflict is represented in this story?
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Society
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Self
- 17. Multiple Choice
If my captain said to fix the steer I would go
to the front of the boat.
to the rear of the boat.
bottom of the boat.
middle of the boat.
- 18. Multiple Choice
The first rising action in the story is when
a rogue wave hits the boat.
Sully and Scoot go out to sea alone.
scoot is trapped inside the boat.
they are rescued.
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