Question #5
This accident causes another problem. What happens next?
Question #6
Find the section where Stuart looks into the storm. Then find this sentence, "The world seemed cold and ominous."
Which word means the same as "ominous" in this sentence?
Question #7
The Wasp's owner warns Stuart about "flotsam". Flotsam means "floating debris."
What particular debris does the owner warn Stuart about?
Question #8
The flotsam causes big trouble in the pond.
Which problem does the flotsam cause?
Question #9
Find the sentence where Stuart hears a "splintering crash." Stuart "felt the whole ship tremble from stem to stern with the force of the collision."
Which word means the same as "tremble" in this sentence?
Question #10
Which idea helps Stuart untangle his boat and win the race?
Question #11
At the end of the chapter, the Wasp's owner, Dr. Paul Carey, makes a promise to Stuart. What does he promise?
Question #12
Were there any events that weren't clear to you?
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