The Lost Ship

Which product is a sham?

• ZapZit, an expensive face cream that doesn't work-and the creator knows it.

• PimplesBeGone, the most popular treatment on the market-proven by doctors to heal skin fast

On which of the following TV series would you most likely see a character giving testimony?

• Good Morning Sunshine, a series that teaches kids numbers, colors, and the alphabet.

• The Trial, a series about a sharp lawyer fighting for justice

Choose a word that is most similar in meaning to this word. assess

• Evaluate

• help

Choose a word that is most similar in meaning to this word. Delirious

• focused

• confused

Choose a word that is most similar in meaning to this word. exonerate

• punish

• clear of blame

Choose a word that is most similar in meaning to this word. integrity

• honor

• deceit

Author Kristin Lewis writes, “But the Indianapolis would never go home.” This line shifts the mood of the introduction from calm to....

• cheerful

• exciting

• lonely

• suspenseful

Lewis writes, “Twelve-foot waves tossed them around like rag dolls.” This line contains a simile that _______.

• shows how far away from land the men were

• describes how cold the waves were

• helps readers understand how rough the water was

• conveys the idea that the sea was gentle

Consider this line: “During the trial, the Navy accused McVay of putting the ship in undue danger.” The word "undue" means...

• necessary

• more than is necessary

• a small amount

• accidental

4. The main purpose of the caption “The War” is to...

• explain why World War II started.

• help readers understand why the Indianapolis was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine.

• explain how the war affected the world.

• help readers understand why the U.S. entered the war.