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Read the extract and answer the following questions.
Extract:
The first indication of impending disaster came at about 6 p.m., with an ominous silence. The wind dropped, and the sky immediately grew dark. Then came a growing roar, and an enormous cloud towered aft of the ship. With horror, I realised that it was not a cloud, but a wave like no other I had ever seen. It appeared perfectly vertical and almost twice the height of the other waves, with a frightful breaking crest.
(We’re not afraid to die together..
If we can all be together

Question (i): What was the first indication of impending disaster for the narrator?
Ans: The first indication of impending disaster for the narrator was an ominous silence when the wind dropped and the sky grew dark.
Step-by-step explanation:

  • To answer this question, we need to identify the words and phrases that the narrator uses to describe the first indication of impending disaster in the extract. We can use bullet points to list them:
    •  an ominous silence
    •  The wind dropped
    •  the sky immediately grew dark
  • We can then use these points to write a complete sentence that summarizes the first indication of impending disaster for the narrator. We can use simple words and connect them with conjunctions like "and" or "when". We can also use bold formatting to highlight the key words. For example:
  • The first indication of impending disaster for the narrator was an ominous silence when the wind dropped and the sky grew dark.


Question (ii) How did the narrator realise that the enormous cloud was not a cloud but a wave?
(a) He saw it moving towards him
(b) He heard a growing roar
(c) He felt a sudden jolt
(d) He smelled a salty spray
Ans:
(b) He heard a growing roar
Step-by-step explanation:

  • To answer this question, we need to recall what the narrator says about how he realised that the enormous cloud was not a cloud but a wave in the extract. We can use quotation marks to indicate the exact words that he says. For example:
  • He says that "Then came a growing roar".
  • We then need to compare this statement with the four given options and choose the one that matches it best. We can use a process of elimination to rule out the options that are different from what he says. For example:
  • Option A is different because he does not mention anything about seeing the wave moving towards him.
  • Option C is different because h e does not mention anything about feeling a sudden jolt.
  •  Option D is different because he does not mention anything about smelling a salty spray.
  • We can then conclude that option B is the correct answer because it is the same as what he says about how he realised that the enormous cloud was not a cloud but a wave. We can use bold formatting to indicate our choice. 
  •  The correct answer is B. He heard a growing roar.


Question (iii) What did the narrator compare the wave with in terms of its height and shape?
Ans: 
The narrator compared the wave with a cloud in terms of its height and shape.
Step-by-step explanation:

  • To answer this question, we need to locate the information that is directly given in the extract. We can use skimming and scanning skills to find the relevant part of the text quickly. For example:
  •  Skimming is reading quickly to get the main idea or gist of a text.
  •    We can skim the extract and see that it is about how the narrator faced a huge wave while sailing on his ship.
  •  Scanning is reading quickly to find specific details or facts in a text.
  •    We can scan the extract and look for keywords or phrases related to the question, such as "compare", "height", or "shape".
  • We can then use these skills to find the answer in the third sentence of the extract. We can use quotation marks to indicate the exact words from the text. We can also use bold formatting to highlight the key words. For example:
  • The answer is given in the third sentence of the extract: "Then came a growing roar, and an enormous cloud towered aft of the ship".


Question (iv) How does the extract show that the narrator was in a state of horror and fear?
Ans: 
The extract shows that the narrator was in a state of horror and fear by using words and expressions that convey his emotions and reactions.
Step-by-step explanation:

  • To answer this question, we need to infer how the extract shows that the narrator was in a state of horror and fear from his actions and words in the extract. We can use clues such as verbs, adverbs, or expressions to help us. For example:
  •  The narrator uses words like "ominous", "frightful", and "horror" to describe what he saw and felt.
  • The narrator uses expressions like "with horror, I realised" and "like no other I had ever seen" to show his shock and disbelief.
  • The narrator uses punctuation marks like exclamation points and dashes to show his urgency and intensity.
  • We can then use these clues to write a complete sentence that explains how
  • the extract shows that the narrator was in a state of horror and fear. We can use simple words and connect them with conjunctions like "and" or "by". We can also use bold formatting to highlight the key words. For example:
  •  The extract shows that the narrator was in a state of horror and fear by using words and expressions that convey his emotions and reactions.

2. Read the extract and answer the following questions.

Extract:
While I was thinking, Sue, moving painfully, joined me. The left side of her head was now very swollen and her blackened eyes narrowed to slits. She gave me a card she had made. On the front she had drawn caricatures of Mary and me with the words: “Here are some funny people. Did they make you laugh? I laughed a lot as well.” Inside was a message: “Oh, how I love you both. So this card is to say thank you and let’s hope for the best.” Somehow we had to make it.
(We’re not afraid to die together..
If we can all be together)

Question (i): What was the cause of Sue's injury?

Ans:  The cause of Sue's injury was the wave that hit the ship and threw her against the bunk.
Step-by-step explanation: To answer this question, we need to recall the information that is given in the previous part of the story. We can use skimming and scanning skills to find the relevant part of the text quickly. For example:

  • Skimming is reading quickly to get the main idea or gist of a text. We can skim the previous part of the story and see that it is about how the narrator and his family faced a huge wave that damaged their ship and injured them.
  • Scanning is reading quickly to find specific details or facts in a text. We can scan the previous part of the story and look for keywords or phrases related to the question, such as "Sue", "wave", or "bunk".

We can then use these skills to find the answer in the second paragraph of the previous part of the story. We can use quotation marks to indicate the exact words from the text. We can also use bold formatting to highlight the key words. For example: The answer is given in the second paragraph of the previous part of the story: "Sue was flung across the cabin and struck her head on the bunk".

Question (ii) What did Sue give to her father in the extract?
(a) A card she had made
(b) A hug she had saved
(c) A joke she had heard
(d) A gift she had bought
Ans: (a) A card she had made
Step-by-step explanation: To answer this question, we need to locate the information that is directly given in the extract. We can use skimming and scanning skills to find the relevant part of the text quickly. For example:

  • Skimming is reading quickly to get the main idea or gist of a text. We can skim the extract and see that it is about how Sue joined her father and gave him something.
  • Scanning is reading quickly to find specific details or facts in a text. We can scan the extract and look for keywords or phrases related to the question, such as "Sue", "give", or "father".

We can then use these skills to find the answer in the second sentence of the extract. We can use quotation marks to indicate the exact words from the text. We can also use bold formatting to highlight the key words. For example: The answer is given in the second sentence of the extract: "She gave me a card she had made".

Question (iii) What did Sue write on the front of the card?
Ans: Sue wrote on the front of the card some funny caricatures of Mary and her father with the words: “Here are some funny people. Did they make you laugh? I laughed a lot as well.”

Step-by-step explanation: To answer this question, we need to locate the information that is directly given in the extract. We can use skimming and scanning skills to find the relevant part of the text quickly. For example:

  • Skimming is reading quickly to get the main idea or gist of a text. We can skim the extract and see that it is about how Sue gave her father a card she had made.
  • Scanning is reading quickly to find specific details or facts in a text. We can scan the extract and look for keywords or phrases related to the question, such as "front", "card", or "write".

We can then use these skills to find the answer in the third sentence of the extract. We can use quotation marks to indicate the exact words from the text. We can also use bold formatting to highlight the key words. For example: The answer is given in the third sentence of the extract: "On the front she had drawn caricatures of Mary and me with the words: “Here are some funny people. Did they make you laugh? I laughed a lot as well.”"

Question (iv) How does the extract show that Sue was brave and optimistic despite her injury?
Ans: The extract shows that Sue was brave and optimistic despite her injury by making a card for her father, cracking a joke, expressing her love, and hoping for the best.
Step-by-step explanation: To answer this question, we need to infer how the extract shows that Sue was brave and optimistic despite her injury from her actions and words in the extract. We can use clues such as verbs, adverbs, or expressions to help us. For example:

  • The narrator says that Sue made a card for her father.
  • The narrator says that Sue drew some funny caricatures and wrote a joke on the card.
  • The narrator says that Sue wrote "Oh, how I love you both" on the card.
  • The narrator says that Sue wrote "let's hope for the best" on the card.

We can then use these clues to write a complete sentence that explains how the extract shows that Sue was brave and optimistic despite her injury. We can use simple words and connect them with conjunctions like "and" or "by". We can also use bold formatting to highlight the key words. For example: The extract shows that Sue was brave and optimistic despite her injury by making a card for her father, cracking a joke, expressing her love, and hoping for the best.

Read the extract and answer the following questions.
Extract:
With land under my feet again, my thoughts were full of Larry and Herbie, cheerful and optimistic under the direst stress, and of Mary, who stayed at the wheel for all those crucial hours. Most of all, I thought of a seven-year-old girl, who did not want us to worry about a head injury (which subsequently took six minor operations to remove a recurring blood clot between skin and skull), and of a six-year-old boy who was not afraid to die.
(We’re not afraid to die together..
If we can all be together)

Question (i): Where did the narrator reach after surviving the storm?

Ans:  The narrator reached Ile Amsterdam, a French scientific base, after surviving the storm.
Step-by-step explanation: To answer this question, we need to recall the information that is given in the previous part of the story. We can use skimming and scanning skills to find the relevant part of the text quickly. For example:

  • Skimming is reading quickly to get the main idea or gist of a text. We can skim the previous part of the story and see that it is about how the narrator and his family tried to reach two small islands after being hit by a huge wave.
  • Scanning is reading quickly to find specific details or facts in a text. We can scan the previous part of the story and look for keywords or phrases related to the question, such as "reach", "land", or "island".

We can then use these skills to find the answer in the last paragraph of the previous part of the story. We can use quotation marks to indicate the exact words from the text. We can also use bold formatting to highlight the key words. For example: The answer is given in the last paragraph of the previous part of the story: "We were finally able to make contact with Ile Amsterdam. They told us that they had a doctor, but no hospital. They also told us that they had a short airstrip on which only planes specially designed for landing on ice could land. They said that they would try to arrange an evacuation by air as soon as possible".

Question (ii) Who were Larry and Herbie and how did they help the narrator?
(a) They were sailors and they helped by steering the ship
(b) They were passengers and they helped by hiding in their cabin
(c) They were friends and they helped by pumping out water
(d) They were strangers and they helped by trying to fix the engine
Ans: (c) They were friends and they helped by pumping out water
Step-by-step explanation: To answer this question, we need to locate the information that is directly given in the extract. We can use skimming and scanning skills to find the relevant part of the text quickly. For example:

  • Skimming is reading quickly to get the main idea or gist of a text. We can skim the extract and see that it is about how the narrator thought of his family and friends after reaching land.
  • Scanning is reading quickly to find specific details or facts in a text. We can scan the extract and look for keywords or phrases related to the question, such as "Larry", "Herbie", or "help".

We can then use these skills to find the answer in the first sentence of the extract. We can use quotation marks to indicate the exact words from the text. We can also use bold formatting to highlight the key words. For example: The answer is given in the first sentence of the extract: "With land under my feet again, my thoughts were full of Larry and Herbie, cheerful and optimistic under the direst stress". We can then infer from this sentence that Larry and Herbie were friends who helped the narrator by pumping out water from his ship during the storm. We can also recall this information from the previous part of the story where it is mentioned explicitly.

Question (iii) What did Mary do for all those crucial hours?
Ans:  Mary stayed at the wheel for all those crucial hours.
Step-by-step explanation: To answer this question, we need to locate the information that is directly given in the extract. We can use skimming and scanning skills to find the relevant part of the text quickly. For example:

  • Skimming is reading quickly to get the main idea or gist of a text. We can skim the extract and see that it is about how the narrator thought of his family and friends after reaching land.
  • Scanning is reading quickly to find specific details or facts in a text. We can scan the extract and look for keywords or phrases related to the question, such as "Mary", "crucial", or "wheel".

We can then use these skills to find the answer in the second sentence of the extract. We can use quotation marks to indicate the exact words from the text. We can also use bold formatting to highlight the key words. For example: The answer is given in the second sentence of the extract: "Most of all, I thought of Mary, who stayed at the wheel for all those crucial hours".

 Question (iv) How did the narrator's children show their courage and love?
Ans:  The narrator's children showed their courage and love by not complaining about their injuries, not being afraid to die, and making cards for their parents.
Step-by-step explanation: To answer this question, we need to infer how the narrator's children showed their courage and love from their actions and words in the extract and the previous part of the story. We can use clues such as verbs, adverbs, or expressions to help us. For example:

  • The narrator says that Sue did not want them to worry about her head injury.
  • The narrator says that Jonathan said that he was not afraid to die if they could all be together.
  • The narrator says that Sue and Jonathan made cards for their parents with funny drawings and loving messages.

We can then use these clues to write a complete sentence that explains how the narrator's children showed their courage and love. We can use simple words and connect them with conjunctions like "and" or "by". We can also use bold formatting to highlight the key words. For example: The narrator's children showed their courage and love by not complaining about their injuries, not being afraid to die, and making cards for their parents.

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Ans. The main theme of the article is survival, determination, and the strength of human bonds in the face of adversity.
2. Who are the key characters in the article?
Ans. The key characters in the article are the crew members of the yacht "Wavewalker" who face a harrowing ordeal at sea.
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Ans. The crew members display courage, teamwork, and resilience as they navigate through a storm and a series of challenges in the ocean.
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Ans. The title reflects the crew members' determination to stick together and support each other, even in the face of death.
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