Rogue Wave Review

What makes rogue waves especially dangerous?

• They travel great distances.
• They are driven by winds.
• They cannot be predicted.
• They occur in warm waters.

What evidence in the text supports the inference that Sully was a skilled sailor?

• Scoot thought he was a good teacher.
• He'd been around boats for most of his life.
• He'd borrowed the boat from a family friend.
• He thought the Sea Dog was the best in her category.

What gave Sully hope that Scoot could survive for some time in the cabin?

• The Sea Dog was heavy and sturdy.
• There was enough room to stand and walk around.
• There was at least a three-foot air pocket.
• The hatch doors were still closed.

Which word best describes Sully's feelings while he was diving repeatedly, trying to free Scoot?

• Confused
• Resentful
• Confident
• Frustrated

Why did Sully think that they might be found by another boat?

• They were within twenty miles of the coast.
• The weather was clear.
• The Sea Dog had the latest equipment.
• He was waving frantically.

Scoot began to feel certain that she'd survive...

• when she remembered the flashlight.
• when she heard Sully pounding.
• when she came out of shock.
• when she found the toolbox.

A swell is a type of

• wind
• wave
• cloud
• current

A sailor uses navigation equipment to

• Communicate with other boats
• Repair the boat's engine
• Guide the boat on its course
• Raise and lower the sails

If a boat is submerged, it is

• covered by water
• upside down
• vertical
• broken apart

What is a porthole on a boat?

• door
• drain
• storage compartment
• window