Survival on 'Ata Island

How did the castaways initially obtain moisture?

• By collecting rainwater

• By finding a freshwater spring

• By catching sea birds and drinking their blood

• By using a desalination device

What did Steven remember that helped them make a fire?

• Using a magnifying glass

• The old way of making a flame

• Using a flint stone

• Rubbing two sticks together

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What did the castaways use to treat Steven's broken leg?

• A splint made from tree branches

• Hot coconut fronds

• Bandages from their clothes

• A cast made from clay

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What did the castaways use as a rough calendar?

• A sundial

• Slates

• Carved notches on a tree

• Shells arranged in patterns

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How did the castaways catch the wild fowls?

• With a rough trap

• Using a net

• By shooting them with arrows

• By luring them with food

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What activity did the castaways do to keep fit?

• Running around the island

• Swimming in the ocean

• Tennis matches and boxing

• Climbing trees

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What did the castaways find in the jungle that they buried?

• The bones of an old man

• An ancient artifact

• A treasure chest

• A shipwreck

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What did the castaways do to rehabilitate the island's resources?

• Built a dam to store water

• Planted a vegetable garden

• Replanted bean vines and made new banana plantations

• Created a fishing pond

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What alerted the castaways to the presence of the 'Just David' trawler?

• The smell of its cooking

• The cry 'Boat coming!'

• The sight of its sails

• The sound of its horn

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

How long were the castaways on 'Ata before being rescued?

• 18 months

• 12 months

• 6 months

• 15 months