Committee Meeting Recap

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What was the Committee surprised by during the meeting?

The large numbers who attended the meeting (correct)

The excellent discussion that took place

The small number of attendees

The lack of energy from the volunteers

What does Susie Smith say about the mess on the site?

The ones who made the mess should be praised for their work

The ones who did it should be ashamed of themselves (correct)

The mess is not a big deal and can be easily cleaned up

Susie does not mention anything about a mess on the site

According to Zeinab Hussein, what is the one problem they have?

They don't have enough funding to complete the work

They don't have the right skills to lead the work (correct)

They don't have enough volunteers to help with the work

They haven't discussed this project before

What does Bob Green suggest they should do to address the problem?

Make a phone call to request help from local radio (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does Jack Hill say he will do in response to Bob Green's suggestion?

He will make a phone call to request help from local radio (D) Signup and view all the answers

What specific skills do they need for the project?

They need a gardener and a carpenter (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the text say about voluntary projects like this in New Town?

This is the first voluntary project like this in New Town (D) Signup and view all the answers

How many miles had the travelers covered from San Francisco by the time they reached the highest point of their journey?

1,382 miles (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was happening when the sound of guns was suddenly heard?

The train was attacked by Sioux warriors (B) Signup and view all the answers

What happened when one of the warriors attacked the driver?

The train went out of control and started moving faster (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the station that the train was approaching?

Fort Kearney Station (D) Signup and view all the answers

Who volunteered to stop the train before it went past the fort?

Passepartout (D) Signup and view all the answers

What did the Frenchman do to stop the Sioux attack on the train?

Climbed under the carriages and disconnected the engine (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Frenchman's action on the train?

The engine separated and moved faster while the carriages stopped near a station (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why did Aouda have tears in her eyes after the train incident?

Due to her gratitude towards Fogg for saving her life (D) Signup and view all the answers

How did Aouda perceive Fogg's determination to find Passepartout?

She understood that he was fully committed to rescuing Passepartout at any cost (A) Signup and view all the answers

What did Aouda realize about Fogg's intentions towards rescuing Passepartout?

He was determined and nothing would deter him from trying to save Passepartout (D) Signup and view all the answers