The fisherman were stranded in the middle of the lake. What does stranded mean?

without means to reach a destination

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Antarctic Journal Journey Series

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Vocabulary and comprehension questions related to the story Antarctic Journal from the Journeys Reading Series

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1
Even though it was the middle of the night, I was alert when the phone rang. Alert means ___
aware
afraid
confused
sleepy
2
At Palmer Station, the author learns that blue whales eat krill. What is krill?
large animals similar to seals
tiny shrimplike ocean animals
a kind of green algae
one-celled plants
3
When does the author leave Antarctica to go home?
in December
in February
in January
in March
4
There was a display of science fair projects in the library. Display means ___
judging
exhibit
research
discussion
5
His fractured arm bones will soon heal. What does fractured mean?
swollen
weak
broken
sore
6
How does the author organize the events in her journal?
systematically from east to west
sequentially by date
geographically by latitude and longitude
scientifically by creature
7
The author falls into a crevasee. What is a crevasse?
a wide, shallow canyon
a deep, narrow crack
a deep, narrow river
a wide, shallow lake
8
Which of these phrases does not help you understand the sequence of events?
it was three in the morning
earlier today
twilight falls
three miles from Palmer Island
9
When does the author see the green flash?
at three in the morning
at sunset
at noon
at dawn
10
The fisherman were stranded in the middle of the lake. What does stranded mean?
unable to think or reason clearly
without means to reach a destination
unable to make a decision
lacking enough skill or ability to do something
11
On the third day, the hikers felt extreme weariness. Weariness means ____
hunger
anger
boredom
exhaustion

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