The Heroes of Pea Island GR101

In October, 1896, the E.S. Newman was sailing ________ from Rhode Island to Virginia.

• southwest

• northeast

• northwest

The violent waves would capsize the small boat within minutes.

The word capsize means:

• captain

• small

• overturn

The rescue squad headed down the beach.

The word squad has a:

• short a sound

• short o sound

• long a sound

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• They loaded, ropes, tools and blankets.

• They loaded ropes, tools, and blankets.

• They loaded, ropes, tools, and, blankets.

The main purpose of this book is to:

• Inform the reader

• Entertain the reader

• Persuade the reader

The United States Life-Saving Service

• was created to rescue ships in trouble.

• is now called the Coast Guard.

• is all of the above.

Reading this book helps the reader to learn that

• it is too dangerous to ever sail on a ship.

• the crew disliked the captain's wife and son.

• a small group of brave men saved the lives of 9 people.