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Analogies Quiz: Choppy, Predicament, Yell

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What did Rengifo call out to the narrator as he was sinking?

Throw the oar!

Help!

Save me!

Fatso! Fatso! (correct)

Why was the narrator unsuccessful in helping Rengifo when he tried to row towards him?

The wind was blowing too strongly.

The narrator's attempts were as hopeless as the first time. (correct)

The oar was too heavy.

The narrator's raft was too far away.

What did the narrator hope would happen when he held out the oar to Rengifo?

The waves would sweep them both away.

Rengifo would grab the oar and swim to safety. (correct)

The wind would calm down.

Rengifo would start panicking.

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. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What made the narrator feel calm despite the situation in the ocean?

Seeing the mast of the small ship. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What prevented the narrator from reaching Rengifo with the oar in time?

The narrator's fatigue. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What did the narrator think happened to some of his mates regarding reaching safety?

'They managed to reach the other life rafts.' (B) Signup and view all the answers

How did the narrator describe the sun that he became aware of very soon after the event?

'As hot as an iron' (C) Signup and view all the answers

'I kept searching the water, hoping that someone would surface soon.' What emotion does this statement reflect?

'Hope' (A) Signup and view all the answers

What indication signified that the small ship hadn't sunk as initially thought?

The distinct mast growing more visible (B) Signup and view all the answers