Naomi James: Improbable Adventurer

Who was the first woman to sail alone around the world via Cape Horn?

• Naomi James

• Sir Francis Chichester

• Sabrina Pel

• Rob

How long did Naomi James' voyage take?

• 245 days

• 272 days

• 300 days

• 365 days

What honor was Naomi James awarded in 1979?

• Nobel Prize

• Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire

• Olympic Gold Medal

• Pulitzer Prize

Which definition best matches the meaning of direction as used in paragraph 1?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

What does the author mean by the phrase "learn the ropes" in paragraph 2?

• James learned about different types of ropes used on a boat.

• James learned how to tie different knots to help work a boat.

• James learned the specific tasks required to operate a boat.

• James learned how to cure seasickness while on a boat.

What is the author’s purpose for including these details?

• Persuading the reader that James’s voyage was a foolish undertaking

• Informing the reader about the challenges James faced on her voyage

• Instructing the reader about how to sail without making mistakes

• Scaring the reader with stories of James’s dangerous time at sea

How does the word battled impact the tone of the paragraph?

• It suggests elements of danger and suspense.

• It creates feelings of inner anger and confusion.

• It makes the exciting experience more humorous.

• It introduces a feeling of tragedy to the experience.

Which sentences in paragraph 6 demonstrate the author's use of chronological order? Select TWO correct answers.

• A storm turned her boat upside down six months into her voyage.

• She feared that this was the end.

• To her relief, somehow the boat righted itself.

• She then battled a 30-foot wave in the South Pacific off the South American coast.

• Sleep was a luxury for a solo voyager like her.

Which word in the paragraph is a synonym for famous? Enter your answer in the box.

How does the author support the idea that James was an unlikely ocean adventurer?

• The author provides details about James’s early life and first sailing experiences.

• The author describes how James had to make two stops on the journey to make repairs.

• The author emphasizes the failures that James encountered while sailing through a storm.

• The author focuses on the help that James received from her husband and a British newspaper.