The Young Man and the Sea Ch. 14 - 25 Quiz

Since Tyler cut all Skiff's lobster traps, how did he plan to raise the money for repairing the Mary Rose?

• repairing the traps to catch more lobsters

• catching a big bluefin tuna

• pulling a shrimp net behind his skiff to catch shrimp and crabs

• doing yard work for neighbors

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How was Skiff able to get some of his lobster traps back?

• He used a grapple to drag them up from the bottom of the bay.

• He told Tyler Croft's dad what he had done, so Jack Croft bought him new ones.

• Mr. Woodwell helped him build new ones.

• He used a string to tie the traps back to the kegs.

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Why doesn't Skiff tell his father his plan for getting money?

• He knows his father won't listen.

• He is afraid his father will try and stop him.

• His father is not at home.

• He thinks his father will be angry with him.

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

How does Skiff plan on catching the tuna?

• with a harpoon

• with a fishing rod

• with a net

• with his bare hands

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is a "Nantucket sleigh ride?"

• a ride down a hill on a snowy day

• a boat ride in the harbor in stormy weather

• when a big fish pulls the boat

• a trip to the bait store on a skiff

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does Mr. Nagahachi do with the tuna he buys?

• cooks it in his restaurant

• sells it to people in Japan for sushi

• feeds it to his family

• sells it at the fish market in town

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What is one thing that scares Skiff when he goes out into the ocean?

• A shark bumps the side of the skiff.

• His boat engine dies.

• He thinks the birds sound like monsters.

• He thinks he sees ghosts in the fog.

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

How does Skiff get back to shore when he runs out of gas?

• The Coast Guard picks him up.

• He gets more gas from a boat passing by.

• Mr. Woodwell and Captain Keeler pull his boat to shore.

• He rows for 25 miles.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Who helped Big Skiff father find Little Skiff?

• Mr. Woodwell

• Captain Keeler

• Jack Croft

• Samuel Beaman

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Did Tyler Croft confess to cutting Skiff's lobster traps?

• yes

• no

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6