Madeleine Carroll arrives in US from World War II Europe

The speaker recounts a suggestion to escape Bordeaux by boat, which they declined. This decision proved fortunate as the boat was later bombed, resulting in the death of approximately 100 people.

What was the narrator advised to do?

• Travel by car

• Leave by boat

• Leave by train

• Stay in Bordeaux

Where was the boat supposed to leave from?

• Lyon

• Marseille

• Bordeaux

• Paris

Why is the narrator glad about not taking the boat?

• The boat was expensive

• The boat was overcrowded

• The boat was bombed

• The boat was delayed

How many people were reportedly killed in the bombing?

• 100

• 50

• 200

• 150

What was the fate of the boat that left Bordeaux?

• It reached its destination safely

• It was bombed

• It was hijacked

• It sank due to a storm