Sea Story Reading Comprehension Assessment

What are Dusty, Poppy, Wilfred, and Primrose traveling to Sandy Bay for?

• To buy new supplies

• To visit friends

• To get salt

• To go fishing

Why is Mrs. Apple worried about the journey?

• The weather is bad

• The boat is too small

• Dusty has never sailed this far before

• There are dangerous animals

What does "provisions" mean in the story?

• A type of boat

• Supplies needed for a journey

• Special tools

• Weather conditions

What did Dusty do with the sail?

• Lowered it

• Folded it

• Cleaned it

• Hoisted (raised) it

What does "cast off" mean in the story?

• Put on clothing

• Left the shore

• Threw something away

• Made a fishing cast

What does "the wind's getting up" mean?

• The wind is waking up

• The wind is changing direction

• The wind is increasing in strength

• The wind is stopping

What happened when the boat began to heel?

• It started moving faster

• It began to sink

• It leaned to one side

• It stopped moving

What are rushes mentioned in the story?

• Quick movements

• Flowering plants

• Types of fish

• Small rocks

What does "moor up" mean?

• Sail faster

• Stop for lunch

• Attach by rope

• Turn around

What caused the Periwinkle to run aground?

• Strong winds

• Wilfred knocked the tiller from Dusty's paw

• Too much weight on the boat

• Wrong directions