VOICED : Al menos dos muertos en protestas en Vene

VOICED : Al menos dos muertos en protestas en Vene

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Journalism, History, Social Studies

9th - 10th Grade

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José Salvador Alvarenga, a Salvadoran castaway, returned home after surviving 13 months adrift in the Pacific Ocean. He was greeted as a hero by journalists at the airport. Alvarenga, visibly exhausted, was taken to a hospital for medical examinations. His incredible survival story, which began with a shark fishing trip off the Mexican coast in December 2012 and ended in the Marshall Islands, has captured global attention despite some skepticism.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long was José Salvador Alvarenga adrift in the Pacific Ocean?

6 months

24 months

18 months

13 months

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Alvarenga's condition when he returned to his country?

He was unconscious

He was unable to walk

He was visibly exhausted but in better condition

He was in perfect health

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where was Alvarenga taken for medical examinations?

Hospital de San José

Hospital de San Miguel

Hospital de San Salvador

Hospital de San Rafael

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did Alvarenga's journey begin?

Australian coast

Mexican coast

Hawaiian coast

Costa Rican coast

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the global reaction to Alvarenga's survival story?

It was met with skepticism

It was considered a hoax

It was ignored

It captured global attention