Rogue Wave Review

What is a swell?

• Cold, light breeze
• Long, unbroken wave

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

What is a porthole?

• Circular window on a boat
• Platform on a ship or boat

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The act of guiding a ship along a planned course is called __________.

• navigation
• forecasting

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Moving skillfully and carefully

• maneuvering
• treading

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

A flight formation is also known as a ___________.

• keel
• squadron

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

A synonym for debris is ______________.

• rubble
• neatness

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

According to your inference in lines 328-332, why did Sully think that they might be found by another boat?

• They were within twenty miles of the coast.
• The weather was clear.
• The Sea Dog had the latest equipment.
• He was waving frantically.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What makes rogue waves especially dangerous? Pick the best answer.

• They travel great distances. 
• They are driven by winds. 
• They cannot be predicted. 
• They occur in warm waters. 

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What evidence in the text supports the inference that Sully was a competent sailor?

• Scoot thought he was a good teacher.
• He had sailed this ship more than a dozen times.
• He’d borrowed the boat from a rich family friend.
• He thought the Sea Dog was the best in her category.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which word best describes Sully’s feelings while he was diving repeatedly, trying to free Scoot? 

• confused
• resentful
• confident
• frustrated 

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3