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Rogue Wave

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1
What makes rogue waves dangerous?
They are driven by winds
They occur in warm water
They cannot be predicted
They travel great distances
2
What word best describes Sully's feelings while he was diving repeatedly, trying to fee Scoot?
Resentful
Frustrated
Confident
Confused
3
Swell
A direction on a compass
A skylight
A long unbroken wave
A planned course
4
Submerge
Covered by water
A kind of ship
To float
A guide
5
What gave Sully hope that Scoot could survive for some time in the cabin?
The hatch doors were still closed
The Sea Dog was heavy and sturdy.
There was enough room to stand and walk around.
There was at least a three foot air pocket
6
Navigation
Coverings made of wood
The back of the boat
The act of guiding a ship or boat along its course.
Directions on a map
7
Why did Sully think that they might be found by another boat?
He was waving frantically.
The Sea Dog had the latest equipment.
The weather was clear
They were within twenty miles of the coast
8
Porthole
A circular window on a boat
The earth's surface
A door on a ship
the deck of a boat
9
What evidence in the text supports the inference that Sully is a competent sailor?
He'd been around boats for most of his life
He borrowed the boat from a family friend
Scoot thought he was a good teacher
He thought the Sea Dog was the best in her category.
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Deck
The hull of the boat
The platform of a ship or boat where people stand.
A hatch cover
Companionway doors