CH 1-13 The Great Wide Sea Reading Check

How old are Ben, Dylan, and Gerry?

• 15, 11, 5

• 14, 10, 4

• 15, 10, 7

• 16, 11, 5

Which of the boys won't go anywhere without 'blankie'?

• Dylan

• Gerry

• Ben

• None of the Above

Which boy is the most experienced sailor?

• Ben

• Gerry

• Dylan

• None of the Above

Which boy knows a lot about astronomy and navigation?

• Ben

• Gerry

• Dylan

• None of the Above

How did Christine, the boys' mother, die?

• Car crash

• Cancer

• House Fire

• None of the Above

What is the name of the ship that the boys and their father sail on?

• Chrysallis

• Conch

• Cocoon

• Cataract

Where does the family sail to and through?

• The Bahamas

• The Pacific Ocean

• The East Coast

• None of the Above

In the PROLOGUE, Ben says Gerry is lying because...

• Gerry never caught a fish

• Gerry did not forget; he remembers everything

• Gerry lies about everything

• Gerry was not a part of the boat trip

For his 16th birthday, Ben wanted a...

• boat

• pony

• telescope

• car

The author refers to the past by using...

• flashbacks

• irony

• journals

• storytelling