Worksheetsthe heroes of pea island
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
Read the passage below and answer the question: The sea is a dangerous place, and travel by ship has always been risky. Far from land, fierce storms can sink even the strongest ship. Closer to shore, high winds and strong tides can smash a ship to pieces on hidden rocks. For centuries, ships have been sunk in this way along coasts all over the world. In the southern United States, the state of North Carolina has an especially dangerous coast. Hundreds of ships have been wrecked there. That’s why this area is often called the Graveyard of the Atlantic.
True
False
Where were the rescue stations set up by the Life-Saving Service?
Only on the Atlantic coast
Only on the Pacific coast
Along both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts
Only in North Carolina
True or False: The Life-Saving Service teams worked only during the day.
True
False
Based on the map titled 'Voyage of the E.S. Newman,' which of the following states is NOT shown on the map?
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Florida
Delaware
According to the passage 'Caught in a Hurricane,' what did some witnesses call the storm?
The worst storm in 10 years
The worst storm in 50 years
The worst storm in 100 years
The worst storm in 5 years
What is a three-masted ship?
A ship with three sails
A sailing boat with three masts
A boat with three engines
A ship with three decks
Refer to the diagram of the ship. Match the following ship parts to their correct labels:
Holds the sails
Mast
Ropes and lines
Rigging
Catches the wind
Sail
What happened to the E.S. Newman during the storm?
It reached its destination safely
It was blown 100 miles off course and struck a hidden sandbar
It sank in the middle of the ocean
It lost all its sails
How far was the ship from shore?
10 yards
25 yards
50 yards
100 yards
Read the passage: 'The E. S. Newman was stuck on the sandbar. Although the ship was only 50 yards from shore, the lifeboat had already been ripped away from the ship by the stormy sea. As the huge waves pounded his helpless vessel, the captain saw that the ship was slowly breaking apart.' True or False: The lifeboat was still attached to the ship.
True
False
Who were tied to one of the masts to keep them from being swept overboard?
The captain and a crew member
The captain's wife and son
The ship's cook and first mate
The captain's daughter and son
The crew tied the captain's wife and son to the mast to keep them from being swept overboard.
True
False
According to the passage 'In the Watch Tower,' how many men were on duty at the Pea Island Life-Saving Station during the shipwreck of the E. S. Newman?
Five
Seven
Nine
Ten
The rescue squad hitched mules to the carts before heading down the beach.
True
False
Facing the Impossible The rescue carts weighed over 1,000 pounds, and the men had to use all their strength to keep moving forward. It took two hours for them to finally reach the stretch of beach closest to the ship. The people on board shouted with joy. But the squad quickly realized that this would not be an ordinary rescue. They could not use their usual method to bring the people to shore. With the beach completely flooded, they had no place to set up their equipment.
True
False
Based on the passage and the diagram, what were the two men attached to as they swam out to the damaged ship?
A wooden plank
A long rope
A metal chain
A fishing net
The E. S. Newman was breaking apart and the people on board were growing weaker.
True
False
It took both men working together, and the crew on shore hauling at the rope, for them to finally make it back to safety.
True
False
What were the rescued passengers given when they arrived at the Pea Island station?
Cold drinks and towels
Warm blankets and hot drinks
Money and food
New clothes
The group had to fight its way back through the storm to the rescue station after everyone was safely ashore.
True
False
Read the passage 'The Wreckage on the Beach.' What did the captain find when he went to see what was left of his ship?
The ship was still intact
Wreckage scattered along the beach
The crew waiting for him
Nothing at all
What page would you find the section A Ship in Trouble
2
4
6
8
What page would you find the section Mission Accomplished?
16
14
12
10
When was the Pea Island Heroes recognized for their efforts to save the crew?
October 1896
October 1986
March 1996
March 1897
What was the award that the Pea Island Heroes received?
a gold medal
a silver medal
The United States Coast Guard's Gold Life Saving Medal
The United States Silver Medal for heroes.
What is the theme or message of this book?
Not giving up even when things seem bad
Hurricanes cause a lot of damage
There are nice people out there
What did Theodore Meekins see from land?
a yellow light
a green light
a white light
a red light
