Angel of Long Point

Which statement reflects the main idea?

• Winter storms on Lake Erie can be dangerous, as sailors have discovered over the years.

• Abigail Becker lived with her husband and children in a cabin on Long Point.

• Abigail Becker rescued sailors who had been caught in an early winter storm near her home on Long Point.

What did Captain Hackett know would happen if he didn’t sail across Lake Erie immediately?

• He would not be home for Christmas.

• His cargo would rot.

• His crew would revolt against him.

Why did Abigail Becker first guess that a boat was in trouble?

• She saw the Conductor’s crew lashed to the masts.

• She heard the distant cries of the sailors.

• She saw a small, empty boat floating.

What did Abigail do when she saw the captain having trouble reaching the shore?

• She asked her children to rescue him.

• She waded into the water to pull him to safety.

• She built a rough log raft to rescue him.

Who was the only member of the crew Abigail did not rescue herself?

• The captain

• The first mate

• The cook

An effective summary should reflect the most important events of a passage in a clear, efficient way that gives an overview of the entire passage to someone who has not read it. Which is the best summary of this article?

• Abigail Becker was willing to try to rescue travelers who needed her help near her home in Long Point.

• Captain Henry Hackett’s boat ran aground near Long Point. Abigail Becker rescued all of the crew members except the cook. Becker also proved her heroism in other situations and was called the “Angel of Long Point.”

• Even though he knew a storm was coming, Captain Henry Hackett decided to take his boat filled with corn out onto Lake Erie. After his boat ran aground in a terrible storm, he and his crew lashed themselves to the masts and waited for someone to rescue them. When they were finally rescued, they were relieved.

Based on the events of this story, which is the MOST LIKELY prediction?

• Captain Hackett will never again try to cross Lake Erie when he knows a storm is coming.

• Captain Hackett with continue to take his chances outrunning winter storms.

• Captain Hackett will never sail again.

Which word BEST describes Abigail Becker’s personality based on this account?

• Honest

• Brave

• Friendly

The storm trapping the characters on the boat is an example of what type of conflict?

• Character versus character

• Character versus society

• Character versus himself

• Character versus nature

The captain had to decide whether to try to beat the storm or not. This is an example of what type of conflict?

• Character versus character

• Character versus society

• Character versus himself

• Character versus nature