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What did Rengifo call out to the narrator as he was sinking?
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?
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?
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?
Why did the narrator believe some of his mates might have reached the other life rafts?
What made the narrator feel calm despite the situation in the ocean?
What made the narrator feel calm despite the situation in the ocean?
What prevented the narrator from reaching Rengifo with the oar in time?
What prevented the narrator from reaching Rengifo with the oar in time?
What did the narrator think happened to some of his mates regarding reaching safety?
What did the narrator think happened to some of his mates regarding reaching safety?
How did the narrator describe the sun that he became aware of very soon after the event?
How did the narrator describe the sun that he became aware of very soon after the event?
'I kept searching the water, hoping that someone would surface soon.' What emotion does this statement reflect?
'I kept searching the water, hoping that someone would surface soon.' What emotion does this statement reflect?
What indication signified that the small ship hadn't sunk as initially thought?
What indication signified that the small ship hadn't sunk as initially thought?
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