Narrator's Survival and Resource Management

After an earthquake, the protagonist loses resources and must rebuild a canoe. While gathering materials, a ship appears, prompting a decision to either hide or approach it. The protagonist ultimately decides to approach, hoping for rescue, but the ship departs before contact is made.

What was the main consequence of the earthquake?

• The narrator found new resources.

• The narrator lost all their food and weapons.

• The earthquake had no impact.

• The island was completely destroyed.

What did the narrator find among the rocks near the south cliffs?

• A new canoe.

• A part of a canoe.

• A hidden treasure.

• A group of people.

What was one of the narrator's options for the canoe wreckage?

• Leave it where it was.

• Build a new house with it.

• Float it to a safer location.

• Sell it to traders.

Why did the narrator feel uneasy without a canoe?

• They couldn't gather shellfish.

• They couldn't travel freely.

• They couldn't find food.

• They couldn't communicate with others.

What natural resource did the waves bring to the narrator?

• Exotic animals.

• New plants.

• Black pitch.

• Fresh water.

What did the narrator see in the distance?

• A group of dolphins.

• A ship.

• A storm.

• A new island.

What was the narrator's initial reaction to the ship?

• Indifference to its presence.

• Desire to trade goods.

• Fear of being captured.

• Excitement to leave the island.

What did the narrator do when they saw the ship's crew?

• Hid in the cave.

• Ran to greet them.

• Ignored them.

• Prepared to meet them.

What was the narrator's final action as the ship left?

• They returned to their house.

• They swam after the ship.

• They built a signal fire.

• They shouted and waved.