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What was the initial reaction of the narrator when the ship faced a wave?
What was the initial reaction of the narrator when the ship faced a wave?
- Fear of the wave crashing over
- Anticipation of a peaceful death
- Preparation for steering through the wave
- Expectation of riding over it (correct)
How did the narrator feel as they were losing consciousness?
How did the narrator feel as they were losing consciousness?
- Terrified
- Panic-stricken
- Furious
- Quite peaceful (correct)
What caused the narrator's ribs to crack?
What caused the narrator's ribs to crack?
- Grabbing the guard rails
- Being tossed around by subsequent waves (correct)
- Hitting the deck upon landing
- Flying overboard
Why did the narrator not investigate the ship having water below?
Why did the narrator not investigate the ship having water below?
What was the condition of Wavewalker just before the narrator grabbed the guard rails?
What was the condition of Wavewalker just before the narrator grabbed the guard rails?
How did the narrator describe their feeling while hanging on to the stern for the next wave?
How did the narrator describe their feeling while hanging on to the stern for the next wave?
What was the most alarming aspect of the gales encountered on the second day out of Cape Town?
What was the most alarming aspect of the gales encountered on the second day out of Cape Town?
Where were they located on December 25?
Where were they located on December 25?
What action did they take at dawn on January 2 to slow down the boat?
What action did they take at dawn on January 2 to slow down the boat?
What happened at about 6 p.m. as an indication of impending disaster?
What happened at about 6 p.m. as an indication of impending disaster?
What did they do to prepare for the impending disaster?
What did they do to prepare for the impending disaster?
What was the most frightening detail observed about the wave that appeared at dawn on January 2?
What was the most frightening detail observed about the wave that appeared at dawn on January 2?
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