By the Great Horn Spoon ch 5 and 6

Why would Captain Swain think about taking the dangerous route called the Strait of Magellan?

• Because he did not know of any captain that had tried it before

• Because he wanted to test his skills as a captain

• Because Praiseworthy and Jack told him it would be a shorter route

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

How long did the storms and bad weather last?

• 16 days

• 37 months

• 37 days

How did the Lady Wilma get ahead of the Sea Raven?

• The Sea Raven has a rip in her sail

• Captain Swain took a shorter route

• The Sea Raven ran atop of a coral reef

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

How did Praiseworthy know Captain Swain took the shorter route?

• Captain Swain told him when no one else was around

• Praiseworthy figured it out when he saw they were ahead of the Sea Raven

• Praiseworthy figured it out when Jack announced he did not see the fires

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

Why did Captain Swain not tell his passengers he was taking the shorter route?

• Captain Swain knew his passengers would be scared and upset with him

• Captain Swain wanted to surprise them and get them to California faster

• Praiseworthy paid the captain not to tell so Jack would not be so scared

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

Why were the grape cuttings drying up?

• Because the Frenchman watered them with salt water

• Because the fresh water on the ship was rationed only for drinking

• Because the winter season on the boat was to cold for them

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

How was the Frenchman's problem's solved?

• The captain allowed him to get enough water to keep his plants alive

• Mr. Jones sold him his spoiled potatoes to keep his plants moist

• The Sea Raven shared their water with them

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6