Form 4: Shipwreck on Stormy Seas

Questions

1. MultiChoice

   Extract: 'The captain shouted orders through the storm, but his voice was drowned out by the thunder.' Why couldn't the crew hear the captain?

2. MultiChoice

   Extract: 'When a massive wave crashed over the deck, the wooden barrel of freshwater was swept into the sea.' Why did they lose their drinking water?

3. WordsBox

   The ship ____ sideways because the cargo ____ in the storm.

4. MultiChoice

   Extract: 'Jack gripped the wooden railing tightly so he wouldn't be thrown overboard by the rolling ship.' Why did Jack hold the railing?

5. MultiChoice

   Extract: 'Because the ship struck a sharp coral reef, water began filling the lower storage hold.' What caused the leak?

6. WordsBox

   Jack ____ the bright lighthouse beam because the heavy fog ____

7. MultiChoice

   Extract: 'The mainmast snapped with a loud crack when the gale-force winds hit the sails.' Why did the mast break?

8. MultiChoice

   Extract: 'Jack used a hand pump continuously, keeping the boat afloat until help arrived.' What effect did pumping have?

9. WordsBox

   The sailors ____ when the storm finally ____ over the ocean.

10. MultiChoice

    Extract: 'Because the ship's compass was smashed in the crash, the crew had to navigate using the North Star.' Why did they look at stars?

11. MultiChoice

    Extract: 'A bright flare shot into the night sky, illuminating the dark waves and alerting the rescue ship.' How did the rescue ship find them?

12. WordsBox

    Jack ____ the sandy beach because he ____ to a wooden plank.

13. MultiChoice

    Extract: 'The thick grease on the anchor chain prevented it from rusting despite the salt spray.' Why was the chain still smooth?

14. MultiChoice

    Extract: 'Because the lifeboat was light and small, it rode safely over the large ocean swells.' Why didn't the lifeboat sink?

15. WordsBox

    The wooden hull ____ when the boat ____ the jagged rocks.