Unexpected Freedom

1.Jemmy awoke, surprised it was already dark. Captain will be angry, he thought, hurrying to rejoin the water-collecting party. At the bay, however, the full moon showed no boats on shore, no ship at anchor, and—wait! The moon couldn’t be full! A sick feeling washed over Jemmy as he realized that at least two days had gone by. He had been marooned.

2.Memories returned: of achiness, dizziness, and sweating. Jemmy remembered lying down “for a minute.” He must have contracted the dreaded disease typhus. Perhaps his abandonment had been driven by fear that he would pass along the disease. Perhaps the crew believed he was dead, not just absent. They would scarcely miss his labors; he was only a lad in training, not even an able seaman.

3. Because the island was not a usual stopover for ships, Jemmy knew there was little probability of being rescued soon. Survival meant discovering qualities he had not known he possessed. He learned which plants were edible; he trapped birds and caught fish; he started fires from sparks; he slept in a cave on mats woven from broad leaves. He learned to keep a signal fire burning day and night, to draw the attention of passing ships.

4.The signal fire once put Jemmy in grave danger. After five months on the island, Jemmy spied a ship far out at sea. Had they seen him? As he watched the ship approach, he realized the vessel came from Spain, his country’s deadly enemy. Fearful of ending his days in a Spanish dungeon, Jemmy dowsed the signal fire and erased all signs of his presence on the island. He observed the landing party from a high ledge. As the sailors headed in Jemmy’s direction, he slipped to the back of his cave, where a deep hole was hidden by an overhanging rock. Into this pit Jemmy slid, clinging to the rock until his muscles burned. Island life had made him strong, but could he endure long enough to escape detection? He heard footsteps and voices at the mouth of the cave, but the men did not enter.

5. The Spaniards sailed away the next morning. Though Jemmy had been stranded for so long, he felt no distress about being alone again. He had grown used to isolation. More importantly, he had grown to cherish his independence, something he had never experienced before. On the island, he answered to no authority and relied on no one but himself.

6. Jemmy was rescued two years later and resumed the grueling life of a sailor, with its backbreaking, dangerous work and its strict discipline. Many a time he wished he had remained as he had been: a prisoner of the island and yet gloriously free.

What does the word marooned mean in paragraph 1?

Unexpected Freedom

1.Jemmy awoke, surprised it was already dark. Captain will be angry, he thought, hurrying to rejoin the water-collecting party. At the bay, however, the full moon showed no boats on shore, no ship at anchor, and—wait! The moon couldn’t be full! A sick feeling washed over Jemmy as he realized that at least two days had gone by. He had been marooned.

2.Memories returned: of achiness, dizziness, and sweating. Jemmy remembered lying down “for a minute.” He must have contracted the dreaded disease typhus. Perhaps his abandonment had been driven by fear that he would pass along the disease. Perhaps the crew believed he was dead, not just absent. They would scarcely miss his labors; he was only a lad in training, not even an able seaman.

3. Because the island was not a usual stopover for ships, Jemmy knew there was little probability of being rescued soon. Survival meant discovering qualities he had not known he possessed. He learned which plants were edible; he trapped birds and caught fish; he started fires from sparks; he slept in a cave on mats woven from broad leaves. He learned to keep a signal fire burning day and night, to draw the attention of passing ships.

4.The signal fire once put Jemmy in grave danger. After five months on the island, Jemmy spied a ship far out at sea. Had they seen him? As he watched the ship approach, he realized the vessel came from Spain, his country’s deadly enemy. Fearful of ending his days in a Spanish dungeon, Jemmy dowsed the signal fire and erased all signs of his presence on the island. He observed the landing party from a high ledge. As the sailors headed in Jemmy’s direction, he slipped to the back of his cave, where a deep hole was hidden by an overhanging rock. Into this pit Jemmy slid, clinging to the rock until his muscles burned. Island life had made him strong, but could he endure long enough to escape detection? He heard footsteps and voices at the mouth of the cave, but the men did not enter.

5. The Spaniards sailed away the next morning. Though Jemmy had been stranded for so long, he felt no distress about being alone again. He had grown used to isolation. More importantly, he had grown to cherish his independence, something he had never experienced before. On the island, he answered to no authority and relied on no one but himself.

6. Jemmy was rescued two years later and resumed the grueling life of a sailor, with its backbreaking, dangerous work and its strict discipline. Many a time he wished he had remained as he had been: a prisoner of the island and yet gloriously free.

3. This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B.

Part A Which sentence states a theme of this passage?

Unexpected Freedom

1.Jemmy awoke, surprised it was already dark. Captain will be angry, he thought, hurrying to rejoin the water-collecting party. At the bay, however, the full moon showed no boats on shore, no ship at anchor, and—wait! The moon couldn’t be full! A sick feeling washed over Jemmy as he realized that at least two days had gone by. He had been marooned.

2.Memories returned: of achiness, dizziness, and sweating. Jemmy remembered lying down “for a minute.” He must have contracted the dreaded disease typhus. Perhaps his abandonment had been driven by fear that he would pass along the disease. Perhaps the crew believed he was dead, not just absent. They would scarcely miss his labors; he was only a lad in training, not even an able seaman.

3. Because the island was not a usual stopover for ships, Jemmy knew there was little probability of being rescued soon. Survival meant discovering qualities he had not known he possessed. He learned which plants were edible; he trapped birds and caught fish; he started fires from sparks; he slept in a cave on mats woven from broad leaves. He learned to keep a signal fire burning day and night, to draw the attention of passing ships.

4.The signal fire once put Jemmy in grave danger. After five months on the island, Jemmy spied a ship far out at sea. Had they seen him? As he watched the ship approach, he realized the vessel came from Spain, his country’s deadly enemy. Fearful of ending his days in a Spanish dungeon, Jemmy dowsed the signal fire and erased all signs of his presence on the island. He observed the landing party from a high ledge. As the sailors headed in Jemmy’s direction, he slipped to the back of his cave, where a deep hole was hidden by an overhanging rock. Into this pit Jemmy slid, clinging to the rock until his muscles burned. Island life had made him strong, but could he endure long enough to escape detection? He heard footsteps and voices at the mouth of the cave, but the men did not enter.

5. The Spaniards sailed away the next morning. Though Jemmy had been stranded for so long, he felt no distress about being alone again. He had grown used to isolation. More importantly, he had grown to cherish his independence, something he had never experienced before. On the island, he answered to no authority and relied on no one but himself.

6. Jemmy was rescued two years later and resumed the grueling life of a sailor, with its backbreaking, dangerous work and its strict discipline. Many a time he wished he had remained as he had been: a prisoner of the island and yet gloriously free.

Part B Which two details from the passage help reveal the theme in Part A?

Unexpected Freedom

1.Jemmy awoke, surprised it was already dark. Captain will be angry, he thought, hurrying to rejoin the water-collecting party. At the bay, however, the full moon showed no boats on shore, no ship at anchor, and—wait! The moon couldn’t be full! A sick feeling washed over Jemmy as he realized that at least two days had gone by. He had been marooned.

2.Memories returned: of achiness, dizziness, and sweating. Jemmy remembered lying down “for a minute.” He must have contracted the dreaded disease typhus. Perhaps his abandonment had been driven by fear that he would pass along the disease. Perhaps the crew believed he was dead, not just absent. They would scarcely miss his labors; he was only a lad in training, not even an able seaman.

3. Because the island was not a usual stopover for ships, Jemmy knew there was little probability of being rescued soon. Survival meant discovering qualities he had not known he possessed. He learned which plants were edible; he trapped birds and caught fish; he started fires from sparks; he slept in a cave on mats woven from broad leaves. He learned to keep a signal fire burning day and night, to draw the attention of passing ships.

4.The signal fire once put Jemmy in grave danger. After five months on the island, Jemmy spied a ship far out at sea. Had they seen him? As he watched the ship approach, he realized the vessel came from Spain, his country’s deadly enemy. Fearful of ending his days in a Spanish dungeon, Jemmy dowsed the signal fire and erased all signs of his presence on the island. He observed the landing party from a high ledge. As the sailors headed in Jemmy’s direction, he slipped to the back of his cave, where a deep hole was hidden by an overhanging rock. Into this pit Jemmy slid, clinging to the rock until his muscles burned. Island life had made him strong, but could he endure long enough to escape detection? He heard footsteps and voices at the mouth of the cave, but the men did not enter.

5. The Spaniards sailed away the next morning. Though Jemmy had been stranded for so long, he felt no distress about being alone again. He had grown used to isolation. More importantly, he had grown to cherish his independence, something he had never experienced before. On the island, he answered to no authority and relied on no one but himself.

6. Jemmy was rescued two years later and resumed the grueling life of a sailor, with its backbreaking, dangerous work and its strict discipline. Many a time he wished he had remained as he had been: a prisoner of the island and yet gloriously free.

5. This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B.

Part A Why did Jemmy think the ship’s crew would probably not miss him?

Unexpected Freedom

1.Jemmy awoke, surprised it was already dark. Captain will be angry, he thought, hurrying to rejoin the water-collecting party. At the bay, however, the full moon showed no boats on shore, no ship at anchor, and—wait! The moon couldn’t be full! A sick feeling washed over Jemmy as he realized that at least two days had gone by. He had been marooned.

2.Memories returned: of achiness, dizziness, and sweating. Jemmy remembered lying down “for a minute.” He must have contracted the dreaded disease typhus. Perhaps his abandonment had been driven by fear that he would pass along the disease. Perhaps the crew believed he was dead, not just absent. They would scarcely miss his labors; he was only a lad in training, not even an able seaman.

3. Because the island was not a usual stopover for ships, Jemmy knew there was little probability of being rescued soon. Survival meant discovering qualities he had not known he possessed. He learned which plants were edible; he trapped birds and caught fish; he started fires from sparks; he slept in a cave on mats woven from broad leaves. He learned to keep a signal fire burning day and night, to draw the attention of passing ships.

4.The signal fire once put Jemmy in grave danger. After five months on the island, Jemmy spied a ship far out at sea. Had they seen him? As he watched the ship approach, he realized the vessel came from Spain, his country’s deadly enemy. Fearful of ending his days in a Spanish dungeon, Jemmy dowsed the signal fire and erased all signs of his presence on the island. He observed the landing party from a high ledge. As the sailors headed in Jemmy’s direction, he slipped to the back of his cave, where a deep hole was hidden by an overhanging rock. Into this pit Jemmy slid, clinging to the rock until his muscles burned. Island life had made him strong, but could he endure long enough to escape detection? He heard footsteps and voices at the mouth of the cave, but the men did not enter.

5. The Spaniards sailed away the next morning. Though Jemmy had been stranded for so long, he felt no distress about being alone again. He had grown used to isolation. More importantly, he had grown to cherish his independence, something he had never experienced before. On the island, he answered to no authority and relied on no one but himself.

6. Jemmy was rescued two years later and resumed the grueling life of a sailor, with its backbreaking, dangerous work and its strict discipline. Many a time he wished he had remained as he had been: a prisoner of the island and yet gloriously free.

Part B Which sentence from the passage supports the answer to Part A?

Unexpected Freedom

1.Jemmy awoke, surprised it was already dark. Captain will be angry, he thought, hurrying to rejoin the water-collecting party. At the bay, however, the full moon showed no boats on shore, no ship at anchor, and—wait! The moon couldn’t be full! A sick feeling washed over Jemmy as he realized that at least two days had gone by. He had been marooned.

2.Memories returned: of achiness, dizziness, and sweating. Jemmy remembered lying down “for a minute.” He must have contracted the dreaded disease typhus. Perhaps his abandonment had been driven by fear that he would pass along the disease. Perhaps the crew believed he was dead, not just absent. They would scarcely miss his labors; he was only a lad in training, not even an able seaman.

3. Because the island was not a usual stopover for ships, Jemmy knew there was little probability of being rescued soon. Survival meant discovering qualities he had not known he possessed. He learned which plants were edible; he trapped birds and caught fish; he started fires from sparks; he slept in a cave on mats woven from broad leaves. He learned to keep a signal fire burning day and night, to draw the attention of passing ships.

4.The signal fire once put Jemmy in grave danger. After five months on the island, Jemmy spied a ship far out at sea. Had they seen him? As he watched the ship approach, he realized the vessel came from Spain, his country’s deadly enemy. Fearful of ending his days in a Spanish dungeon, Jemmy dowsed the signal fire and erased all signs of his presence on the island. He observed the landing party from a high ledge. As the sailors headed in Jemmy’s direction, he slipped to the back of his cave, where a deep hole was hidden by an overhanging rock. Into this pit Jemmy slid, clinging to the rock until his muscles burned. Island life had made him strong, but could he endure long enough to escape detection? He heard footsteps and voices at the mouth of the cave, but the men did not enter.

5. The Spaniards sailed away the next morning. Though Jemmy had been stranded for so long, he felt no distress about being alone again. He had grown used to isolation. More importantly, he had grown to cherish his independence, something he had never experienced before. On the island, he answered to no authority and relied on no one but himself.

6. Jemmy was rescued two years later and resumed the grueling life of a sailor, with its backbreaking, dangerous work and its strict discipline. Many a time he wished he had remained as he had been: a prisoner of the island and yet gloriously free.

6. In paragraph 3, what is the meaning of the word probability?

Unexpected Freedom

1.Jemmy awoke, surprised it was already dark. Captain will be angry, he thought, hurrying to rejoin the water-collecting party. At the bay, however, the full moon showed no boats on shore, no ship at anchor, and—wait! The moon couldn’t be full! A sick feeling washed over Jemmy as he realized that at least two days had gone by. He had been marooned.

2.Memories returned: of achiness, dizziness, and sweating. Jemmy remembered lying down “for a minute.” He must have contracted the dreaded disease typhus. Perhaps his abandonment had been driven by fear that he would pass along the disease. Perhaps the crew believed he was dead, not just absent. They would scarcely miss his labors; he was only a lad in training, not even an able seaman.

3. Because the island was not a usual stopover for ships, Jemmy knew there was little probability of being rescued soon. Survival meant discovering qualities he had not known he possessed. He learned which plants were edible; he trapped birds and caught fish; he started fires from sparks; he slept in a cave on mats woven from broad leaves. He learned to keep a signal fire burning day and night, to draw the attention of passing ships.

4.The signal fire once put Jemmy in grave danger. After five months on the island, Jemmy spied a ship far out at sea. Had they seen him? As he watched the ship approach, he realized the vessel came from Spain, his country’s deadly enemy. Fearful of ending his days in a Spanish dungeon, Jemmy dowsed the signal fire and erased all signs of his presence on the island. He observed the landing party from a high ledge. As the sailors headed in Jemmy’s direction, he slipped to the back of his cave, where a deep hole was hidden by an overhanging rock. Into this pit Jemmy slid, clinging to the rock until his muscles burned. Island life had made him strong, but could he endure long enough to escape detection? He heard footsteps and voices at the mouth of the cave, but the men did not enter.

5. The Spaniards sailed away the next morning. Though Jemmy had been stranded for so long, he felt no distress about being alone again. He had grown used to isolation. More importantly, he had grown to cherish his independence, something he had never experienced before. On the island, he answered to no authority and relied on no one but himself.

6. Jemmy was rescued two years later and resumed the grueling life of a sailor, with its backbreaking, dangerous work and its strict discipline. Many a time he wished he had remained as he had been: a prisoner of the island and yet gloriously free.

7. How did Jemmy respond when he realized the boat approaching the island was a Spanish boat?

Unexpected Freedom

1.Jemmy awoke, surprised it was already dark. Captain will be angry, he thought, hurrying to rejoin the water-collecting party. At the bay, however, the full moon showed no boats on shore, no ship at anchor, and—wait! The moon couldn’t be full! A sick feeling washed over Jemmy as he realized that at least two days had gone by. He had been marooned.

2.Memories returned: of achiness, dizziness, and sweating. Jemmy remembered lying down “for a minute.” He must have contracted the dreaded disease typhus. Perhaps his abandonment had been driven by fear that he would pass along the disease. Perhaps the crew believed he was dead, not just absent. They would scarcely miss his labors; he was only a lad in training, not even an able seaman.

3. Because the island was not a usual stopover for ships, Jemmy knew there was little probability of being rescued soon. Survival meant discovering qualities he had not known he possessed. He learned which plants were edible; he trapped birds and caught fish; he started fires from sparks; he slept in a cave on mats woven from broad leaves. He learned to keep a signal fire burning day and night, to draw the attention of passing ships.

4.The signal fire once put Jemmy in grave danger. After five months on the island, Jemmy spied a ship far out at sea. Had they seen him? As he watched the ship approach, he realized the vessel came from Spain, his country’s deadly enemy. Fearful of ending his days in a Spanish dungeon, Jemmy dowsed the signal fire and erased all signs of his presence on the island. He observed the landing party from a high ledge. As the sailors headed in Jemmy’s direction, he slipped to the back of his cave, where a deep hole was hidden by an overhanging rock. Into this pit Jemmy slid, clinging to the rock until his muscles burned. Island life had made him strong, but could he endure long enough to escape detection? He heard footsteps and voices at the mouth of the cave, but the men did not enter.

5. The Spaniards sailed away the next morning. Though Jemmy had been stranded for so long, he felt no distress about being alone again. He had grown used to isolation. More importantly, he had grown to cherish his independence, something he had never experienced before. On the island, he answered to no authority and relied on no one but himself.

6. Jemmy was rescued two years later and resumed the grueling life of a sailor, with its backbreaking, dangerous work and its strict discipline. Many a time he wished he had remained as he had been: a prisoner of the island and yet gloriously free.

8. In paragraph 2, the word abandonment means—

Unexpected Freedom

1.Jemmy awoke, surprised it was already dark. Captain will be angry, he thought, hurrying to rejoin the water-collecting party. At the bay, however, the full moon showed no boats on shore, no ship at anchor, and—wait! The moon couldn’t be full! A sick feeling washed over Jemmy as he realized that at least two days had gone by. He had been marooned.

2.Memories returned: of achiness, dizziness, and sweating. Jemmy remembered lying down “for a minute.” He must have contracted the dreaded disease typhus. Perhaps his abandonment had been driven by fear that he would pass along the disease. Perhaps the crew believed he was dead, not just absent. They would scarcely miss his labors; he was only a lad in training, not even an able seaman.

3. Because the island was not a usual stopover for ships, Jemmy knew there was little probability of being rescued soon. Survival meant discovering qualities he had not known he possessed. He learned which plants were edible; he trapped birds and caught fish; he started fires from sparks; he slept in a cave on mats woven from broad leaves. He learned to keep a signal fire burning day and night, to draw the attention of passing ships.

4.The signal fire once put Jemmy in grave danger. After five months on the island, Jemmy spied a ship far out at sea. Had they seen him? As he watched the ship approach, he realized the vessel came from Spain, his country’s deadly enemy. Fearful of ending his days in a Spanish dungeon, Jemmy dowsed the signal fire and erased all signs of his presence on the island. He observed the landing party from a high ledge. As the sailors headed in Jemmy’s direction, he slipped to the back of his cave, where a deep hole was hidden by an overhanging rock. Into this pit Jemmy slid, clinging to the rock until his muscles burned. Island life had made him strong, but could he endure long enough to escape detection? He heard footsteps and voices at the mouth of the cave, but the men did not enter.

5. The Spaniards sailed away the next morning. Though Jemmy had been stranded for so long, he felt no distress about being alone again. He had grown used to isolation. More importantly, he had grown to cherish his independence, something he had never experienced before. On the island, he answered to no authority and relied on no one but himself.

6. Jemmy was rescued two years later and resumed the grueling life of a sailor, with its backbreaking, dangerous work and its strict discipline. Many a time he wished he had remained as he had been: a prisoner of the island and yet gloriously free.

In paragraph 5, the word isolation means—

Unexpected Freedom

1.Jemmy awoke, surprised it was already dark. Captain will be angry, he thought, hurrying to rejoin the water-collecting party. At the bay, however, the full moon showed no boats on shore, no ship at anchor, and—wait! The moon couldn’t be full! A sick feeling washed over Jemmy as he realized that at least two days had gone by. He had been marooned.

2.Memories returned: of achiness, dizziness, and sweating. Jemmy remembered lying down “for a minute.” He must have contracted the dreaded disease typhus. Perhaps his abandonment had been driven by fear that he would pass along the disease. Perhaps the crew believed he was dead, not just absent. They would scarcely miss his labors; he was only a lad in training, not even an able seaman.

3. Because the island was not a usual stopover for ships, Jemmy knew there was little probability of being rescued soon. Survival meant discovering qualities he had not known he possessed. He learned which plants were edible; he trapped birds and caught fish; he started fires from sparks; he slept in a cave on mats woven from broad leaves. He learned to keep a signal fire burning day and night, to draw the attention of passing ships.

4.The signal fire once put Jemmy in grave danger. After five months on the island, Jemmy spied a ship far out at sea. Had they seen him? As he watched the ship approach, he realized the vessel came from Spain, his country’s deadly enemy. Fearful of ending his days in a Spanish dungeon, Jemmy dowsed the signal fire and erased all signs of his presence on the island. He observed the landing party from a high ledge. As the sailors headed in Jemmy’s direction, he slipped to the back of his cave, where a deep hole was hidden by an overhanging rock. Into this pit Jemmy slid, clinging to the rock until his muscles burned. Island life had made him strong, but could he endure long enough to escape detection? He heard footsteps and voices at the mouth of the cave, but the men did not enter.

5. The Spaniards sailed away the next morning. Though Jemmy had been stranded for so long, he felt no distress about being alone again. He had grown used to isolation. More importantly, he had grown to cherish his independence, something he had never experienced before. On the island, he answered to no authority and relied on no one but himself.

6. Jemmy was rescued two years later and resumed the grueling life of a sailor, with its backbreaking, dangerous work and its strict discipline. Many a time he wished he had remained as he had been: a prisoner of the island and yet gloriously free.

10. In paragraph 6, what is the meaning of the word grueling?