Storm Warning

Who is Ken's new girlfriend?

• Barbie

• Candy

• Cindy

• Lou Ann

What does Jane do for a living?

• She is in charge of a Coast Guard motor life boat

• She is a rescue swimmer for the Coast Guard

• She is the skipper of the Sandy Kay fishing vessel

• She is the pilot of a Coast Guard helicopter

What kind of sailor is Ken?

• Distinguished

• Proficient

• Apprentice

• Novice

What does Tom do for a living?

• He is a pilot of the Coast Guard helicopter

• He is in charge of the Coast Guard motor lifeboat

• He owns a boat rental store

• He is the skipper of the fishing vessel named the Sandy Kay

What color flags are flying at Westview Harbor on the day Storm Warning takes place?

• red

• green

• yellow

• black

We can infer that the color of flag flying in Westview Harbor indicates...

• it will be clear skies and fun times on the ocean

• there is potential for hazardous weather

• boaters should be cautious of sharks

• swimmers should wear lifejackets

Why might Zeke be irritated at his boss?

• His boss won't give him the promotion he has asked for.

• His boss is known as being wreckless and he feels his life is being put in danger by him.

• His boss is too cautious and does not take any risks.

• His boss refuses to hire additional help for the busy season and pressures him to rent more sailboats.

According to the passage, Ken has been "on sailboats long enough to practice extensive maneuvering around the harbor, experiencing only token problems with handling the boat." The word token mostly likely means....

• small, insignificant

• big, difficult

• a small item that is memorabilia from an event

• requiring knowledge about the outboard motor and its functions

According to the passage, Westview Harbor...

• is a great place to find seashells.

• is known as being a dangerous place to sail a boat.

• has been overfished lately.

• has a history of unprovoked shark attacks.

We can infer that Mike...

• is known a risk taker due to his aggressive actions during search and rescue cases.

• is a struggling fisherman due to the lack of fish in the Westview Harbor area.

• hopes people will rent jet skis and motorboats because it makes his job easier.

• wants more people to rent sailboats because that makes him more money.