Three days in a sunken ship

Which one of the following is NOT true based on the reading?

• Okene's boat capsized after it was hit by a rogue wave.

• Okene's shipmates were washed away with the rogue wave.

• Okene was on the boat as it sank 100 feet into the ocean.

• Okene's breathing released carbon dioxide into the air around him.

Which of the following did NOT contribute to Okene's survival?

• Okene's late-night trip to the bathroom

• the two mattresses Okene found to rest on

• Okene's extreme hunger and thirst

• the splashing of water as Okene moved around

Based on the reading, what can we assume about how the divers felt when Okene reached out to touch them?

• fearful

• excited

• pessimistic

• saddened

How did Okene feel after his rescue?

• He was hopeful that other crew members had also survived.

• He was surprised to learn that he had been under the ocean for more than two days.

• He was inspired to teach others about the science of his survival.

• He was hesitant to talk abut his experience.

There was an explosion on board Okene's boat during the early morning hours.

• true

• false

• ..

• ..

Okene's shipmates were locked in their rooms as a safety measure against pirates.

• true

• false

Okene and another man found an air pocket in a cabin.

• true

• false

Okene was confident that he would survive.

• true

• false

Okene was in danger of carbon dioxide poisoning.

• true

• false

Water absorbed enough of the carbon dioxide to keep Okene safe.

• true

• false