Kensuke's Kingdom

From whose point of view is this excerpt told?

• the mum

• the dad

• the son

• Eddie

Who is Stella?

• the sister

• the dog

• the mom

• the captain

What problems are the family having?

• blown off course, many storms, rudder cable has snapped

• blown off course, have lost the dog, self-steering doesn't work

• rudder cable has snapped, dad is sick, they are lost

• the dog is sick, dad is lost, many storms

What is Michael doing?

• he is at the wheel, steering the boat

• he is doing the navigation with dad

• he is down below, sleeping

• he is playing with the ball up on the bow

Who wants to send the mayday call?

• Eddie

• Mum

• Michael

• Dad

What are dad's jobs on the boat?

• cooking meals

• fixing equipment

• playing with the football

• looking at the charts

Which word in the first and last paragraph describe the atmosphere?

• calm

• night

• black

• dark

Who demonstrates the most grit and perseverance?

• Stella

• Dad

• Mum

• Eddie

Why do they need someone at the wheel all the time?

• there is a storm

• the self-steering doesn't work

• Mum is ill

• they haven't been able to look at the charts

What does the last line of the excerpt hint at?

• she wants to go for a walk

• she is on her way back down

• she could fall overboard

• she is barking