The Wretched Stone

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How did the captain feel about his crew at the beginning of the voyage?

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He thought they were good sailors and accomplished in other ways too.

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At the beginning, when the crew were not on duty they enjoyed --

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reading, telling stories, and playing music.

Front

What is a synonym for consulted?

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checked

Front

Which of these statements do you think the captain and his crew would have said about the island? Options: "That was such a wonderful place.", "We should come back here for the Christmas Holidays.", "This island is very strange!"

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This island is very strange!

Front

After the stone was brought on board the ship, --

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the crew would only stare in silence at the light shining from it.

Front

Which quote best helps the reader understand that the captain was worried about his crew? Options: "The crew is fascinated by the rock.", "I saw no sign of life, not even an insect.", "Last night I heard shrieks coming from the forward hold."

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"Last night I heard shrieks coming from the forward hold."

Front

The captain said, "This is, I am sure, my last entry." How was he feeling at this point in the story?

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Doomed, because there was a terrible storm coming.

Front

After the storm passed, the captain found that the ship was still afloat, the stone had gone dark, and the crew was unchanged. True or False?

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True

Front

Which crew members seemed to recover most quickly and return to normal? Options: The ones that could sing and dance., The ones that knew how to read., The ones that enjoyed gossiping and knitting.

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The ones that knew how to read.

Front

What did the captain do to solve the problem of the wretched stone?

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He set fire to the vessel and it sank to the bottom of the sea.