If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.” Test # 1 Choose the correct answer

27. What is this story about?

A) Why surfing amuses William

B) How Thomas is too strict to be a captain

C) Why people should be serious sometimes

D) Why hurricanes form over the ocean

28. Why did Thomas turn his ship around?

A) He saw the hurricane and did not want to crash.

B) He wanted to go to the reef.

C) He could not shut the door.

D) He wanted to engage in other activities.
29. Why did William’s crew accuse him of being a bad captain?

A) William did not go into the storm’s danger zone.

B) William caused the loss of the ship.

C) He did not succeed in getting the cotton to its destination.

D) He ensured his crew that they would not crash.
30. According to the passage, all of the following are true about Thomas EXCEPT . . . .

A) he told his crew to put fuel in the tank

B) he had his crew make sure the deck was firm

C) he adjusted the radio dial to call William

D) he sang and danced to songs from an opera