50 POINTS Questions for The Voyage of the James Caird

(a) Make Inferences What was the biggest navigational challenge the crew faced in trying to reach South Georgia Island?
(b) Interpret Why do they decide to aim at an uninhabited coast rather than the side of the island they know has whaling stations?
(c) Generalize What does this decision tell you about the crew’s sailing experience?

a) Without the sun for fourteen days, they could not identify their position.

b) They choose a spot that would be satisfactory, but they leave room for the winds and the weather to take them elsewhere.

c) The crew had enough experience to know that they might miss the intended landing spot.

Explanation:

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