The Open Boat Excerpt

Which statement supports the captain's feelings about the situation?

• When without warning, the firm fails, the army loses, and the ship goes down

• Thereafter, there was something strange in his voice. Although steady, it was deep with mourning and a quality beyond oration or tears.

• The mind of the master of a vessel is rooted deep in the timber of her,

• Though he commanded the ship, for a day or a decade, this captain had on him the stern impression of a scene in the greys of dawn of seven turned faces

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is used as a comparison to the boat?

• A bucking bronco

• The master of a vessel

• A fierce woman

• Foam racing down from the summit

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The injured captain, lying in the bow, was at this time buried in that profound dejection and indifference which comes temporarily at least, to even the bravest and most enduring.

The two underlined words probably mean what?

• The Captain was feeling strong and determine

• The captain felt saddened to the point of not even caring much

• The captain felt hurt and angry

• The captain felt scared and anxious

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The injured captain, lying in the bow, was at this time buried in that profound dejection and indifference which comes temporarily at least, to even the bravest and most enduring.

What is suggested by the author in this statement?

• The author suggests that the captain gave up because the situation was so desperate

• The author suggests that the captain does not care very much at this time because he is a brave man to endure any obstacle

• The author suggests that the captain may feel horrible or hopeless, but his bravery will kick in eventually.

• The author suggests that no matter how difficult the situation is brave men will always win

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The boat is compared to which of the following?

• A bucking bronco

• A fierce woman

• Foam racing down the summit of each wave

• A mystic thing

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The craft pranced and reared and plunged like an animal

Which statement below correctly describes this sentence that appears in the text?

• The writer uses a metaphor to compare the sea to a prancing horse

• The writer uses hyperbole to exaggerate the how strong the waves were

• The writer symbolizes the terror that the men experienced in the rough waters

• The writer uses a simile to show how the boat was tossed around in the rough sea

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A seat in this boat was not unlike a seat upon a bucking bronco.

Why does the writer use this statement in the story?

• The writer uses the statement to show that the boat is small.

• The writer uses this statement to show how the boat was being rocked about in the turbulent water.

• The writer uses this statement to show the boat was like a horse

• The writer uses this statement because there were no seats in the boat because it was so small

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What do you think may have led to the men being at sea in the small dinghy?

• They may have gone fishing and got caught in a strorm

• They may have gone for a playful exploration and got caught in a storm

• They may have gone out as a search party and things became difficult

• They may have been on a ship that sunk and escaped with the dinghy

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What does this sentence below suggest happened in the story?

...Without warning, the firm fails, the army loses and the ship goes down.

• It suggests that the boat was caught in a storm

• It suggests that there was a ship wreck

• It suggests that there was an army attack on the ship

• It suggests that the men worked hard to save their ship but it was pointless

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How many men were in the dinghy?

• 7

• 5

• 4

• 3

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1