10 Questions
What did Rengifo call out to the narrator as he was sinking?
Fatso! Fatso!
Why was the narrator unsuccessful in helping Rengifo when he tried to row towards him?
The narrator's attempts were as hopeless as the first time.
What did the narrator hope would happen when he held out the oar to Rengifo?
Rengifo would grab the oar and swim to safety.
Why did the narrator believe some of his mates might have reached the other life rafts?
There were multiple life rafts apart from rowboats and whalers.
What made the narrator feel calm despite the situation in the ocean?
Seeing the mast of the small ship.
What prevented the narrator from reaching Rengifo with the oar in time?
The narrator's fatigue.
What did the narrator think happened to some of his mates regarding reaching safety?
'They managed to reach the other life rafts.'
How did the narrator describe the sun that he became aware of very soon after the event?
'As hot as an iron'
'I kept searching the water, hoping that someone would surface soon.' What emotion does this statement reflect?
'Hope'
What indication signified that the small ship hadn't sunk as initially thought?
The distinct mast growing more visible
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