7+A+Paradise+---+2

Please answer the following comprehension questions.

Ch. 4-6

1. In chapter 4, the Captain and crew of the Margaretha are having to use all of their skills to keep the ship afloat during the storm. List two activities the Captain and crew had to do to keep the ship and passengers out of danger.

2. Go on the internet and research what the Margaretha looked like. Find two interesting bits of information about the Margaretha and share them here.

3. The trip to Texas has taken several months. What kind of things would Mina be doing to keep herself busy throughout this long passage.

4. The Adelsverein or Verein meet the passengers of the ship when they arrive in Texas. What kind of things are they offering to the passengers of the Margaretha when they arrive in Texas?

5. Do you think Texas is what Mina's family expected to find? Why or why not?

Literary Elements: Prediction

Please predict what chapter 7 and chapter 8 will be about. Use the chapter titles and your prior knowledge to make an educated guess.