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Who is JJ Lane?
He's a rick kid who is selfish and a passenger on the boat.
What does JJ do in the beginning of the book that makes Mr. Radford very angry.
He climbs up the mast and jumps into the ocean.
What are the beds called on the ship?
a. galley
b. berths
c. heads
B. berths
What are some of the jobs that the kids do on the ship?
What was Luke Haggerty accused of doing that got him put on the ship?
Putting a gun in his locker.
How do the kids get fresh water to stay alive on their small raft in the ocean and once they land on the island?
They collect rainwater on the raft in a hat and on the shore.
What is the ship name for the bathroom?
Head
When the kids were floating on the "raft", why did they have to take turns in the "shark bait" position?
Their raft was not strong enough for all of them to be on it without it tipping and sinking.
What was the nickname for Mr. Radcliff?
Rat face
Describe some of the problems the kids will face once they come onto the island.
Food, water, shelter, rescue.
What is the name of the front and back of the schooner boat?
a. bow and stern
b. bow and port
c. stern and starboard
a. bow and stern.
What caused the boat to explode and sink?
Fumes from the engine sparked and explode.
Why did Will and Lyssa's parents put them on the ship?
Because they were violent and would fight each other.
What effects did the lack of food and water have on the kids when they were floating in the ocean after the boat exploded?
They were tired and they were having hallucinations. Will drinks seawater and gets sick.
What is the name of the ship? Phoenix or Flying Eagle
Phoenix
What legend did the Captain tell Luke about the moon that turned out to be true?
The ring around the moon means a big storm is coming.
What happened to the 2 adults on the ship? Mr. Radford and the Captain
Mr. Radford used a raft to abandon the ship. The Captain was tossed overboard during the storm and probably died.
Once the boat sinks, how was Will able to save Will, Ian and Charla?
He swims off his raft and rescues Ian. He locates Ian and Charla and brings them to the raft in the middle of the night.
What type of boat are they on?
a. yacht
b. cruiser
c. schooner
c. schooner
How did the kids reach land at the end of the book? What did Luke say happened to help them?
They floated onto shore. Luke claims that dolphins pushed them ashore.