VOICED : Ferry: confirman mas de 100 muertos

VOICED : Ferry: confirman mas de 100 muertos

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies, History, Other

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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Wayground Content

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Nearly a week after the tragedy, the search for missing passengers in South Korean waters continues. The ferry Sewol, carrying hundreds to a tourist island, capsized, leaving over a hundred confirmed dead and nearly two hundred missing. With improved weather conditions, the search for bodies is relentless. Families of the missing gather at the port, awaiting news. The South Korean government condemns the crew's inaction during the crisis, as survivors report being told to stay seated for over 40 minutes. The captain and two crew members face charges of negligence and maritime law violations. Rescue services anticipate a death toll of around 300, potentially making the Sewol disaster one of South Korea's deadliest recent accidents.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the destination of the ship that sank in South Korean waters?

A military base

A tourist island

A cargo port

A fishing village

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the South Korean government react to the crew's actions during the incident?

They condemned the crew's inaction

They offered financial compensation to the crew

They ignored the crew's actions

They praised the crew for their bravery

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What instruction was given to the passengers during the shipwreck?

To remain seated for over 40 minutes

To gather on the deck

To prepare the lifeboats

To jump overboard immediately

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What charges are the captain and crew members facing?

Piracy and theft

Negligence and safety violations

Smuggling and illegal fishing

Bribery and corruption

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If confirmed, how would the Sewol shipwreck rank in terms of deadliness in South Korea's recent history?

As a moderate accident

As a minor incident

As one of the most deadly

As the least deadly