Survival at Sea Story Comprehension Quiz
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The ______ started to blow us back every time.

wind

We started sending it messages for help with a ______ we had.

torch

I told them let's give it a ______ and see.

chance

One who did not know how to ______ grabbed my legs.

<p>swim</p> Signup and view all the answers

The captain got tired and wanted to stop to ______.

<p>rest</p> Signup and view all the answers

We had entered the port of ______.

<p>Marsaxlokk</p> Signup and view all the answers

You can never understand this situation if you don't ______ it.

<p>live</p> Signup and view all the answers

They warned me not to speak ______ so they wouldn't ask us anything.

<p>English</p> Signup and view all the answers

The journey took 3 ______ and 3 days.

<p>nights</p> Signup and view all the answers

We thought we had reached ______ and started going towards it.

<p>Lampedusa</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Escape and Detention

  • The narrator was on a boat with 27 others, reassured that the trip would take 14 hours with a reliable captain.
  • However, the journey took 3 nights and 3 days, with the captain getting tired and wanting to stop to rest.
  • The group eventually saw a light in the distance and headed towards it, only to realize it was the port of Marsaxlokk in Malta.

Detention Center Conditions

  • The narrator was taken to the Ħal-Far detention center, where conditions were poor.
  • People slept on the floor, in corridors, and next to toilets that were always flushed with water.
  • The narrator spent nine months in the Safi detention center, experiencing harsh treatment from the soldiers.

Racist Encounters

  • The narrator faces racism, with people assuming they are stupid and ignorant because they are black.
  • They feel everyone's eyes on them, and racism hurts them mentally and emotionally.
  • The narrator finds it difficult to understand why people are racist towards them.

The Journey

  • The narrator paid $1000 to leave the detention center and continue their journey.
  • They were told the trip would be safe and only take 14 hours, but it ended up being a dangerous and traumatic experience.
  • The group of 28 people, including the narrator, were reassured that the captain was one of the best, but he was inexperienced.

Survival at Sea

  • The narrator had a blade in their pocket, which they used to help bail out water from the boat when it started taking on water.
  • The group used a plastic water tank to try and throw back the water coming in.
  • The narrator felt like they were going to lose their consciousness due to the wind and sea conditions.

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Test your understanding of a thrilling survival story at sea, where the protagonist swims to rescue a treasure. See how well you can recall the story's events and characters.

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