By the Great Horn Spoon ch 5 and 6

Why would Captain Swain think about taking the dangerous route called the Strait of Magellan?

• Because he did not know of any captain that had tried it before

• Because he wanted to test his skills as a captain

• Because Praiseworthy and Jack told him it would be a shorter route

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How long did the storms and bad weather last?

• 16 days

• 37 months

• 37 days

How did the Lady Wilma get ahead of the Sea Raven?

• The Sea Raven has a rip in her sail

• Captain Swain took a shorter route

• The Sea Raven ran atop of a coral reef

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

How did Praiseworthy know Captain Swain took the shorter route?

• Captain Swain told him when no one else was around

• Praiseworthy figured it out when he saw they were ahead of the Sea Raven

• Praiseworthy figured it out when Jack announced he did not see the fires

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Why did Captain Swain not tell his passengers he was taking the shorter route?

• Captain Swain knew his passengers would be scared and upset with him

• Captain Swain wanted to surprise them and get them to California faster

• Praiseworthy paid the captain not to tell so Jack would not be so scared

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why were the grape cuttings drying up?

• Because the Frenchman watered them with salt water

• Because the fresh water on the ship was rationed only for drinking

• Because the winter season on the boat was to cold for them

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How was the Frenchman's problem's solved?

• The captain allowed him to get enough water to keep his plants alive

• Mr. Jones sold him his spoiled potatoes to keep his plants moist

• The Sea Raven shared their water with them

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6