Shipwreck and Survival Chapter 2

What was the main conflict or issue in this chapter?

• The shipwreck on the Auckland Islands
• The journey from Melbourne to Britain
• The search for gold
• The fight for survival

Where did the ship set sail from?

• Melbourne
• New Zealand
• Boston
• Britain

When were the Auckland Islands discovered by Europeans?

• 200 years before the shipwreck
• 20 years before the shipwreck
• 100 years before the shipwreck
• 60 years before the shipwreck

Why was the ship carrying gold?

• To pay for the trip
• To settle down comfortably
• Passengers were miners who took their earnings with them.
• To trade with other countries

Who was the oldest seaman on the General Grant?

• James Teer
• Joseph Jewell
• Patrick Caughey
• David McClelland

What challenges did the castaways face in the Southern Ocean?

• Starvation and cold
• Pirates and storms
• Fire and disease
• Sharks and drowning

What was Patrick Caughey's occupation?

• Miner
• Baker
• Sailor
• Clerk

What dangers did the passengers and crew face?

• Starvation and cold
• Sharks and drowning
• Fire and disease
• Pirates and storms