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Questions and Answers
What caused the swimmers to fall out of the dinghy?
What caused the swimmers to fall out of the dinghy?
- A sudden gust of wind tipped the dinghy over.
- The dinghy crashed into another boat.
- A wave from the side capsized the dinghy. (correct)
- The dinghy sprang a leak and sank.
What was Ahmed's reaction when he saw his father?
What was Ahmed's reaction when he saw his father?
- He called out to his father. (correct)
- He alerted the captain to his father's location.
- He swam towards his father to help him.
- He waved to his father.
What city were Max and his family visiting?
What city were Max and his family visiting?
- Paris
- Brussels (correct)
- Amsterdam
- Berlin
What surprised Max about his parents' suggestion?
What surprised Max about his parents' suggestion?
What was Max's mother's intention for the photo at the Grand Place?
What was Max's mother's intention for the photo at the Grand Place?
Which landmark did Max visit that is known as the mascot of Brussels?
Which landmark did Max visit that is known as the mascot of Brussels?
What did Ahmed's father do when he saw Ahmed?
What did Ahmed's father do when he saw Ahmed?
Flashcards
Ahmed's experience
Ahmed's experience
Ahmed was in a dinghy that capsized in heavy rain, losing sight of his father.
Grand Place
Grand Place
The Grand Place is a famous square in Brussels known for its ornate buildings.
Manneken Pis
Manneken Pis
A small statue of a boy urinating, known as a mascot in Brussels.
Max's first European trip
Max's first European trip
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Brussels tourism
Brussels tourism
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Dinghy capsizing
Dinghy capsizing
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Family photo at the Grand Place
Family photo at the Grand Place
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Study Notes
Storm at Sea
- A hard summer rain caused a violent storm at sea
- The dinghy was tossed around by waves
- The swimmers inside were in danger
- The dinghy nearly capsized
- The dinghy narrowly avoided being flipped by the force of the waves
- Swimmers vanished from sight
- Buoy detached
- Panic ensued with shouts and flashing lights
- Search for missing persons
The Captain and Father
- Captain surfaced
- Iraqi swimmer surfaced
- Search for father
- Father's head bobbed to the surface
- No response, father did not survive
Max's Trip to Brussels
- Max and family were in Brussels
- Visited the Grand Place
- Max observed the tourists
- Max and family enjoyed a second waffle
- Mother planned to post Facebook picture
- Grand Place was full of shops and souvenirs
- Obvious imagery of the city
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