GHS Vocab Quiz 1-6

The sailors discovered two ______________ hiding behind the barrels in the cargo hold.

• bunkers

• stowaways

• rigging

• cargo

The ship was ______________ at sea for days due to the lack of wind.

• bewildered

• becalmed

• snoring

• rigging

The captain ordered the crew to load the ______________ with coal before setting sail.

• bunkers

• hull

• scoundrels

• cargo

The scoundrel tricked the sailors into giving him their food rations. What does "scoundrel" mean?

• A dishonest person

• A hard-working sailor

• A respected captain

• A shipbuilder

The clipper sped across the ocean with its sails full of wind. What is a clipper?

• A fast sailing ship

• A type of sea bird

• A tool used for cutting rope

• A ship’s lookout point

The storm damaged the ______________, the main body of the ship, but the crew worked quickly to repair it.

• rigging

• hull

• clipper

• bunkers

The loud ______________ of the sailor in the next hammock kept everyone awake.

• hull

• snoring

• bewildered

• rigging

The sailors worked together to repair the ship’s ______________, tightening the ropes and adjusting the sails.

• rigging

• cargo

• bunkers

• clipper

The young sailor looked ______________ when he saw the complicated map for the first time.

• becalmed

• bewildered

• stowaway

• snoring

The ship's ______________ hold was filled with food, tools, and supplies for the long journey ahead.

• scoundrel

• cargo

• bunkers

• hull