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1.How did the men in the boat mark the time of day?
A.by the appearance of fish
B.by the color of the ocean water
C.by the motion of the waves
D.by the direction of the wind



2.What was significant about seeing seaweed floating in the water?
A.It meant that a storm was approaching.
B.It meant that the boat was heading farther out to sea.
C.It meant that food was nearby.
D.It meant that the boat was getting closer to land.



3.What upset the men in the boat as they rowed near the shore?
A.No one on shore noticed the boat.
B.Strong waves pushed the boat farther out to sea.
C.Gulls began attacking the men.
D.Strong winds nearly flipped the boat.



4.What did the correspondent see while rowing at night?
A.a shooting star
B.a flare from the shore
C.a shark swimming near the boat
D.a lightning storm in the distance



5.What hinders the correspondent as he swims to shore?
A.He gets caught in a strong water current.
B.The captain grabs hold of him.
C.He tries to save the oiler.
D.He must fight off an attacking shark.

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