"It was unthinkable, what these men were doing. Violence swirled around us - a deadly, churning mix of wind and sea And these two surfmen were walking into it."
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Using a COMPLETE SENTENCE, what can you infer about the relationship between
Mrs. Gardiner and the captain?
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Make an inference about Nathan's future as a surfman. Do you think he will make
it? Why or why not?
(USE TEXT EVIDENCE AND COMPLETE SENTENCES TO ANSWER THE QUESTION)
What does the word clammy mean in the sentence below?
The sick girl's hands felt cold and clammy.
A. crusty
B. dry
C. graceful
D. sticky
What does the word secured mean in the sentence below?
While in the car, the child was secured with a special car seat.
A. held tightly
B. slept quietly
C. affected quickly
D. released recently
What does the word squalling mean in the sentence below?
The hungry baby was squalling for her bottle.
A. bubbling
B. laughing
C. panting
D. screaming
What does the word critical mean in the sentence below?
The news report gave critical information about the upcoming election.
A. confusing
B. delicate
C. reasonable
D. important
What does the word demolished mean in the sentence below?
The bulldozer demolished the old building.
A. destroyed
B. furnished
C. invented
D. manufactured
What is the meaning of the Greek/Latin root "rupt?"
(Hint: think of the words erupt, interrupt, disrupt)
A. break
B. write
C. light
D. distance
What is the meaning of the Greek/Latin root "tele?"
(Hint: think of words like telephone, telegram, television)
A. break
B. write
C. light
D. distance
What is the meaning of the Greek/Latin root "scrib?"
A. break
B. write
C. light
D. distance
What is the meaning of the Greek/Latin root "photo?"
A. break
B. write
C. light
D. photo
The first paragraph is written in what point-of-view?
A. 1st person
B. 2nd person
C. 3rd person
The rest of the story, after the first paragraph, is written in what
point-of-view?
A. 1st person
B. 2nd person
C. 3rd person
What conclusion can the reader draw from the passage above?
A. The narrator thinks the surfmen are foolish.
B. The narrator thinks the surfmen are in serious danger.
C. The narrator thinks the ship's crew will save the surfmen's lives.
D. The narrator thinks the surfmen will fail to save the ship's crew.
If the author had chosen one of the experienced surfmen as the narrator, the
mood of the passage would be very different. An experienced surfman would
sound...
A. honest
B. overwhelmed
C. confident
D. spoiled
The reader can infer that the child is frightened because he
A. is wet and shivering.
B. gets wrapped in a warm blanket.
C. clings tightly to the narrator's neck.
D. stops crying.
Which quotation shows that Nathan starts to feel useful as a surfman's helper?
A. "She patted his shoulder and smoothed the hair off his forehead."
B. "'No, only Arthur,' she said 'He took quite a fall when the ship ran
aground.'"
D. "...I held a compress against the man's head wound while Mr. Bowser began to
remove his wet clothes."
Which quotation from the story is evidence that someone encourages Nathan?
A. "'You did study well, Nathan,' he said"
B. "'Ain't he too young to be a doctor?'"
C. "'They've lost their footing!' I cried."
What can the reader infer about Nathan after reading this passage?