the heroes of pea island

Read the passage below and answer the question: The sea is a dangerous place, and travel by ship has always been risky. Far from land, fierce storms can sink even the strongest ship. Closer to shore, high winds and strong tides can smash a ship to pieces on hidden rocks. For centuries, ships have been sunk in this way along coasts all over the world. In the southern United States, the state of North Carolina has an especially dangerous coast. Hundreds of ships have been wrecked there. That’s why this area is often called the Graveyard of the Atlantic.

• True

• False

Where were the rescue stations set up by the Life-Saving Service?

• Only on the Atlantic coast

• Only on the Pacific coast

• Along both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts

• Only in North Carolina

True or False: The Life-Saving Service teams worked only during the day.

• True

• False

Based on the map titled 'Voyage of the E.S. Newman,' which of the following states is NOT shown on the map?

• North Carolina

• Pennsylvania

• Florida

• Delaware

According to the passage 'Caught in a Hurricane,' what did some witnesses call the storm?

• The worst storm in 10 years

• The worst storm in 50 years

• The worst storm in 100 years

• The worst storm in 5 years

What is a three-masted ship?

• A ship with three sails

• A sailing boat with three masts

• A boat with three engines

• A ship with three decks

Refer to the diagram of the ship. Match the following ship parts to their correct labels:

• Rigging

• Holds the sails

• Sail

• Ropes and lines

• Mast

• Catches the wind

What happened to the E.S. Newman during the storm?

• It reached its destination safely

• It was blown 100 miles off course and struck a hidden sandbar

• It sank in the middle of the ocean

• It lost all its sails

How far was the ship from shore?

• 10 yards

• 25 yards

• 50 yards

• 100 yards

Read the passage: 'The E. S. Newman was stuck on the sandbar. Although the ship was only 50 yards from shore, the lifeboat had already been ripped away from the ship by the stormy sea. As the huge waves pounded his helpless vessel, the captain saw that the ship was slowly breaking apart.' True or False: The lifeboat was still attached to the ship.

• True

• False