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453.
What do the yacht in Passage 1 and the 
Alba
in Passage 2 have in
common?
a.
They were both built in England.
b.
They both have only a single mast.
c.
They are both made of iron.
d.
They both have lifeboats.
e.
They are both fast.
454.
How do the yacht in Passage 1, and the 
Alba
in Passage 2 differ?
a.
The yacht does not carry cargo.
b.
The yacht is much bigger than the 
Alba
.
c.
There are no passengers aboard the Alba, only crew.
d.
The yacht is much more luxurious than the 
Alba
.
e.
The yacht is much faster than the 
Alba
.
455.
Why does the captain in Passage 2 (lines 11–12) demand that his
nephew call him 
Sir
or 
Captain
?
a.
The captain wanted his nephew to understand who was 
in charge.
b.
The captain did not want any member of the crew to know the
narrator was his nephew.
c.
The captain was afraid that if he showed affection to his
nephew, he would lose his authority over the crew.