What is the author's opinion in the Editorial "Ship of Fools" about Abby's voyage?

Abby's parents were foolish to let her risk her life.

What is the author's purpose of the Online News Article?

to provide details and facts (5 Ws and H) about Abby's rescue

In the TV News Interview, how did Abby's brother say he felt?

He knew she had the skills to survive.

What kind of controversy did Abby's voyage cause?

Critics debated the wisdom of such a dangerous trip.

How did Abby's voyage end?

She had to be rescued in a remote spot in the Indian Ocean.

According to the Online News Article, why was Abby stranded in the middle of the ocean?

Her sailboat was pounded by waves that destroyed her mast.

Why did Abby Sunderland head out on her voyage? She wanted...

to be the youngest person to sail around the world solo.

What info does the TV News Interview provide that the Online News Article and Editorial cannot?

It lets you hear the family´s reaction to Abby´s rescue.

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1
What is the author's opinion in the Editorial "Ship of Fools" about Abby's voyage?
Abby's parents should feel proud of her accomplishment.
Abby's parents were brave to let her go.
Abby's parents were foolish to let her risk her life.
Abby's parents should have supported her more.
2
What is the author's purpose of the Online News Article?
to provide details and facts (5 Ws and H) about Abby's rescue
to share an opinion
to share interviews
to tell why Abby wanted to sail around the world
3
In the TV News Interview, how did Abby's brother say he felt?
He was certain that she would not be able to survive.
He was afraid for her life.
He knew she had the skills to survive.
4
What kind of controversy did Abby's voyage cause?
Sailing experts praised Abby's parents for letting her go.
Abby was considered a national hero.
Critics debated the wisdom of such a dangerous trip.
Other teenage girls followed in Abby's footsteps.
5
How did Abby's voyage end?
Her boat sank a day after her voyage began.
She successfully sailed around the world alone.
She had to be rescued in a remote spot in the Indian Ocean.
Her parents ordered her to stop the voyage.
6
According to the Online News Article, why was Abby stranded in the middle of the ocean?
Her sailboat crashed into a French fishing vessal.
Her sailboat was pounded by waves that destroyed her mast.
Her sailboat had a leak and it was starting to sink.
Her sailboat was flipped over by waves.
7
How did the author of the editorial "Ship of Fools" feel when she thought of Abby bobbing alone in the ocean?
curious
sad
inspired
hopeful
8
Which words best describe how Abby's family felt after her rescue?
relieved and embarrassed
sad and guilty
frustrated and sad
relieved and proud
9
Why did Abby Sunderland head out on her voyage? She wanted...
to complete a voyage that her brother couldn't.
to make the fastest solo voyage.
to prove to her parents that she was as good as her brother.
to be the youngest person to sail around the world solo.
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What info does the TV News Interview provide that the Online News Article and Editorial cannot?
It shows Abby being interviewed after her rescue.
It lets you hear the family´s reaction to Abby´s rescue.
It lets you hear Abby tell her reasons for going on the trip.
It shares expert opinions about her trip.

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