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We're not afraid to die

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the name of the ship of the author?

a)

Amazon

b)

Wavewalker

c)

Sailorship

d)

Waveship

2.

What part of the journey was pleasant for them?

a)

First leg - from England to Cape town

b)

Last part of the journey

c)

First few months

d)

First two weeks

3.

What were the names of the two crewmen whom the author hired?

a)

Shelly and Cabil

b)

Larry Vigil and Herb Seigler

c)

Herb Seigler and Shelly Cooper

d)

Larry Vigil and Adam Moore

4.

When did the waves start getting gigantic?

a)

December 25

b)

January 2

c)

November 30

d)

December 25

5.

What was the first indication of disaster?

a)

around 6 pm when winds dropped and sky grew darker

b)

next morning when the ship started creaking

c)

when it started raining

d)

when winds were strong

6.

How did the explosion affect the ship?

a)

A torrent of green and white water broke over the ship

b)

the ship started sinking

c)

the ship turned upside down

d)

there was no power supply

7.

Why did the author accept his approaching death?

a)

Pirates had attacked the ship

b)

because he was injured by the explosion

c)

he was thrown in the sea

d)

he was stabbed

8.

Who said, “We’re sinking!” ?

a)

Mary

b)

His crewmen

c)

His daughter

d)

His son

9.

What was the condition of the ship?

a)

Broken timbers, starboard side bulged inwards;

b)

their personal belongings were missing

c)

water filled in every room and their clothes were missing

d)

everything was in a mess

10.

What was the age of Suzanne and Jonathan?

a)

7 & 6 years old

b)

8 & 9 years old

c)

10 & 7 years old

d)

4 years & 6 years

11.

What happened after the hand pumps started to block up with the debris floating around the cabins?

a)

the author connected an electric-pump to an out-pipe

b)

by taking out water with the help of bucket

c)

the author found another hand pump

d)

by repairing hand pump