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What was the main concern of the narrator about Captain Joshua Alden?
What was the main concern of the narrator about Captain Joshua Alden?
- The delay in returning from the latest whaling voyage (correct)
- His father's safety during whaling voyages
- The profitability of the whaling industry in Nantucket
- The use of whale oil and whalebone in various products
Why did the narrator climb up to the widow's walk with a spyglass?
Why did the narrator climb up to the widow's walk with a spyglass?
- To identify different types of whaling ships
- To better see their father's ship returning (correct)
- To search for whales near the docks
- To spot another storm approaching
What concerns did Daniel bring up at supper that prompted the narrator to stay awake at night?
What concerns did Daniel bring up at supper that prompted the narrator to stay awake at night?
- A report on the increasing whale population
- An invitation to join a different whaling crew
- A warning about an upcoming storm (correct)
- A rumor about pirate attacks in the area
Why did the narrator's mother reassure her on the widow's walk?
Why did the narrator's mother reassure her on the widow's walk?
What was the purpose of the widow's walk mentioned in the story?
What was the purpose of the widow's walk mentioned in the story?
Why did the narrator still feel worried despite her mother's reassurance?
Why did the narrator still feel worried despite her mother's reassurance?
What is a spyglass used for?
What is a spyglass used for?
Why did the person in the text eliminate each ship they spotted?
Why did the person in the text eliminate each ship they spotted?
What woke up the family and half the neighborhood in the text?
What woke up the family and half the neighborhood in the text?
What are masts on a ship used for?
What are masts on a ship used for?
Why did the person feel leaving the porch was out of the question?
Why did the person feel leaving the porch was out of the question?
What made the ship that caught the person's eye different from others?
What made the ship that caught the person's eye different from others?
What was the purpose of Mariner 4's mission to Mars?
What was the purpose of Mariner 4's mission to Mars?
Why were early astronomers interested in studying Mars?
Why were early astronomers interested in studying Mars?
What was the significance of Viking 1 and Viking 2 missions to Mars?
What was the significance of Viking 1 and Viking 2 missions to Mars?
How did NASA overcome the challenge of exploring Mars with humans?
How did NASA overcome the challenge of exploring Mars with humans?
What was the purpose of the rover Sojourner on Mars?
What was the purpose of the rover Sojourner on Mars?
How did modern spacecraft differ from early telescopic observations of Mars?
How did modern spacecraft differ from early telescopic observations of Mars?
Why do astronauts have to plan their meals weeks or months in advance?
Why do astronauts have to plan their meals weeks or months in advance?
Why do astronauts need foods that won't take up much space?
Why do astronauts need foods that won't take up much space?
What preservation method is commonly used for the foods astronauts eat in space?
What preservation method is commonly used for the foods astronauts eat in space?
Why are bulky food items not practical for astronauts on the ISS?
Why are bulky food items not practical for astronauts on the ISS?
What is special about the packaging of the foods astronauts eat in space?
What is special about the packaging of the foods astronauts eat in space?
What role does the refrigerator on board the ISS primarily serve?
What role does the refrigerator on board the ISS primarily serve?
What was the significance of the discovery made by the rovers Spirit and Opportunity on Mars in 2004?
What was the significance of the discovery made by the rovers Spirit and Opportunity on Mars in 2004?
What is the main objective of the NASA rover Curiosity's mission on Mars?
What is the main objective of the NASA rover Curiosity's mission on Mars?
What technology is NASA developing to prepare for a future manned mission to Mars?
What technology is NASA developing to prepare for a future manned mission to Mars?
What is the purpose of the most recent Mars rover, Perseverance, sent by NASA in 2020?
What is the purpose of the most recent Mars rover, Perseverance, sent by NASA in 2020?
What makes microbial life different from other forms of life?
What makes microbial life different from other forms of life?
What is one possible outcome if humans successfully reach and establish a presence on Mars?
What is one possible outcome if humans successfully reach and establish a presence on Mars?
