Part 1
What job did Rosa get on the ship?
She waited on tables.
How long would Tony work and how long would he rest?
He worked for four hours. Then he would rest for 4 hours.
What job did Tony get?
He worked in the boiler room.
When did Salt, Tony, and Rosa have to be on the ship?
At eight o'clock in the morning
What fuel did the old ship use for power?
Coal
After the fire in the furnace started, what happened to the temperature inside the boiler room?
It got very hot.
How long did it take for Tony and Rosa to talk their parents into letting them go?
It took them one week.
What were some of the tools that Salt brought along?
A coil of thick rope, shovels, burlap bags, axes, a flashlight
When would the ship leave?
At three o'clock in the afternoon
When the coal burned, what was left in the furnace?
Big clinkers were left in the furnace.
He was covered with grit and grime. His face was streaked with sweat. His hands were sore, and his legs were weak.
What were some of the things the parents did before giving permission?
They talked to each other and to Old Salt.
Why did Tony get sick for two days?
He got shots that made him sick.
The first mate told Salt and the others what their main job was. What was it?
What was Tony's job?
Where did Tony sleep after he finished his shift and for how long?
He slept in a corner of the boiler room for about two hours.