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WorksheetsWe're not afraid to die if we can be together
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 9mins
The author and his family set sail from England to replicate the voyage made 200 years ago by (a)
The crew of Wavewalker comprised of
Larry Vigil and Herb Seigler
Mary
Suzanne
Johnathan
all of the above
When the gigantic waves broke on the ship there was a tremendous explosion. The author felt that
he could steer his boat to safety
his death could not be averted and accepted his fate
he must be dreaming
it was just a minor problem and would pass
"Subsequent waves tossed me around the deck like a rag doll". The figure of speech used here is
Metaphor
Symbolism
Similie
Personification
"Subsequent waves tossed me around the deck like a rag doll". What does this sentence imply?
Choose the option/options that are correct:
Depicts how helpless the author felt
Highlights the strength of the gushing waves
reinforces that they were at the mercy of the storm
reminds the author of the doll that was washed away
To check the flow of water gushing in through the gaping holes, the author
decided to hammer the broken timber
gathered some broken pieces of wood and made a stop gap arrangement
managed to stretch canvas and secure waterproof hatch across the holes
thought there wasn't much he could do
Choose the right option/options
The bitterly cold routine for the whole night of second January involved
Pumping out water continuously
Steering the ship
working the radio to make mayday calls
taking short naps in between
The two small islands of Ile Amsterdam, where the French scientific base was situated, are decribed as (a) in the vast ocean.
"But Daddy....we're not afraid of dying if we can all be together-you and mummy, Sue and I
The above line depicts the speakers
courage, love and determination to face challenges
hopelessness
desperation and fear of death
love for his family
Pick the traits which describe the captain of the ship aptly
Choose the right option /options
Adventurous
Tenacious
Courageous
a good navigator
All the above
What is the message in the story?
