Adrift at Sea Reading Comprehension

What is the MOST LIKELY reason Tuan and his mother leave Vietnam?

• for vacation

• because of the Vietnam war

• to be with Tuan's grandparents

• because there has been a dangerous earthquake

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Where in Vietnam is Tuan from?

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

Why do Ma and Tuan leave without Van, the little sister? Give evidence from the text.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How do you think Tuan feels as he runs to the boats? Give evidence from the text.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

On page 12, what do you think "scrabbles" means?

• a type of boat

• walks nervously

• clambers or climbs

• waddles like a penguin

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Why does Tuan put his shirt on his head? Give evidence from the text.

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is Ma and Nghia's reward for bailing (helping to remove water from the ship)?

• milk

• a new life in America

• a new ship

• a bottle of water

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

On the third day, what makes one man say "We're all going to die."?

• the boat catches fire

• the boat leaks

• the motor stops working

• the motor makes a strange noise

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

On p29, what do you think the dolphins are a sign of?

• danger

• hope

• playfulness

• saltwater

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

On p33, what is a challenge of getting on the American ship? Give evidence from the text.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1