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Who was the centurion in charge of Paul and the prisoners?
Julius who belonged to the Impurius Regiment.
Where did they first land after leaving Adramyttium?
Sidon.
What was the name of the hurricane‑force wind?
The Northeaster.
What did they do when the gentle south wind began to blow?
They weighted anchor and sailed along the shore of Crete.
How many days had they gone without food before Paul urged them to eat?
14 days.
Who was the Macedonian from Thessalonica traveling with Paul?
Aristarchus.
Where did they land after sailing past Cyprus?
Myra in Lycia.
What did the sailors throw overboard the day after the storm hit?
Cargo.
What did the men hoist aboard near Cauda?
The lifeboat.
What did Paul do before eating bread?
Who warned that the voyage would be disastrous?
Paul.
What place on Crete did they reach with difficulty?
Fair Havens.
What did they throw overboard on the third day?
The ship's tackle.
What did the soldiers cut to prevent the sailors from escaping?
The ropes of the lifeboat.
How many people were on board the ship?
276.
Who stood beside Paul in the night according to his testimony?
An angel of God.
What dangerous sandbars were they afraid of running aground on?
Syrtis.
What did they lower to slow the ship when fearing the sandbars?
The sea anchors.
What did they throw into the sea after eating?
The grain.
What did those who could swim do to reach land?
Jumped overboard.
Who wanted to spare Paul’s life when the soldiers planned to kill the prisoners?
The centurion.
What sea were they being driven across on the fourteenth night?
The Ardriatic Sea.
What did the sailors pretend to be doing when they tried to escape?
Lowering anchors from the bow.
What part of the ship stuck fast when they ran aground?
The bow.
How did the rest reach land?
On planks or pieces of the boat.