WorksheetsThe Wreck of the Zephyr 5
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which is a SPIRE?
What did the boy eat at the sailor's house?
clam chowder
seafood gumbo
oyster stew
tomato soup
The wind whistled in the RIGGING. What is the RIGGING?
the bottom of the boat
gear and cords that attach to the mast and sails
equipment below the ship
the way you steer the boat
What did the boy want to prove?
That he is the smartest person alive.
That he is a great sailor.
That he broke his leg.
That he made up the story.
When the clouds blocked the boy's view of the stars, he TRIMMED the sails. What does TRIMMED mean?
widened/expanded
took down/put away
narrowed/cut back
cut with scissors
Which is a DOCK/HARBOR?
The boy in the story is
brave and wise
daring but foolish
careful and patient
smart and cautious
Which situation would be TREACHEROUS?
driving on ice in the fog
riding in a canoe on the rapids
playing with your dog in the mud
reading a book in the dark
This person is ASTONISHED...
What hit the boy's head?
the boom
the tiller
the rudder
the hull
