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What makes rogue waves especially dangerous?
They travel long distances.
They are guided by winds.
They cannot be predicted.
They occur in warm waters.
What is an inference?
a guess
background knowledge + text evidence
a passage in a text
a written response
What evidence in the story supports the inference that Sully was a knowledgeable sailor?
Scoot thought he was a good teacher.
He'd been around boats for most of his life.
He'd borrowed the boat from a family friend.
He thought the Sea Dog was the best in her category.
What gave Sully hope that Scoot could survive for some time in the cabin?
The Sea Dog was heavy and sturdy.
There was enough room to stand and walk around.
There was at least a three-foot air pocket.
The hatch doors were still closed.
Which word best describes Sully's feelings while he was diving repeatedly, trying to free Scoot?
confused
resentful
confident
frustrated
Scoot began to feel certain that she'd survive
when she remembered the flashlight.
when she heard Sully pounding.
when she came out of shock.
when she found the toolbox.
What is a swell?
the act of guiding a ship or boat
becoming covered in water
a long unbroken wave
a circular window on a boat or ship
What is a deck?
a platform on a ship or boat where people stand
a long unbroken wave
the act of guiding a ship or boat
a circular window in a ship or boat
What does navigation mean?
a long unbroken wave
the platform on a ship or boat that people stand on
a circular window on a boat or ship
the act of guiding a ship or boat along a planned course
What does submerge mean?
to be a covered with water
a long unbroken wave
to guide a boat or ship on a planned course
platform on a ship or boat where people stand
What is a porthole?
a long unbroken wave
a circular window on a boat or ship
a platform people stand on
the act of guiding a ship or boat on a course
Why would Sully think, "Maybe the best hope for poor Scoot was that she was already dead"? Choose the best option considering your knowledge of the characters.
If she were alive, she might die slow and painfully
He did not care about his sister
There was no hope
He was just scared.
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