Quiz On Three Skeleton Key Short Story
Comprehension quiz of a short horror story
- 1.
Why does the island bare a bad reputation?
- A.
Ghost had been seen on the island
- B.
Convicts exscaped to the island and wrecked their canoe. All three of them died on island. Stories were told that the skeletons were seen dancing over small rocks and screaming.
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Convicts came there on a boat and killed each other. Nothing remained but their skulls. People thought they saw their skeletons glowing and dancing around a fire.
Correct Answer
B. Convicts exscaped to the island and wrecked their canoe. All three of them died on island. Stories were told that the skeletons were seen dancing over small rocks and screaming.Explanation
The island bears a bad reputation because convicts escaped to the island and wrecked their canoe, resulting in the death of all three of them. Stories circulated that the skeletons of the convicts were seen dancing over small rocks and screaming, creating a haunting and eerie atmosphere.Rate this question:
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- 2.
If I say no one's aboard, I mean she's ______________ (vocabulary word).
Correct Answer
derelictExplanation
If someone says "no one's aboard" and means "she's derelict," it implies that the person is referring to a ship or a vehicle that has been abandoned or neglected. The word "derelict" describes something that is in a state of disrepair or abandonment, suggesting that it has been left behind or forgotten. Therefore, if someone says "no one's aboard," they are indicating that the object in question is deserted or abandoned, similar to the meaning of the word "derelict."Rate this question:
- 3.
Why did you have to be careful walking around the shore of the island?
- A.
The rocks were very smooth and slick and if you fell in the ocean you would drown from the rip tides.
- B.
Skeletons would pretend to be a pizza guy and trick you into visiting their haunted cave.
- C.
The rocks were very smooth and slick and if you fell in the ocean sharks could eat you.
Correct Answer
C. The rocks were very smooth and slick and if you fell in the ocean sharks could eat you.Explanation
The correct answer is that the rocks were very smooth and slick, and if you fell into the ocean, sharks could eat you. This suggests that walking around the shore could be dangerous due to the presence of sharks in the water. The smooth and slick rocks may make it easy to slip and fall into the ocean, increasing the risk of encountering sharks.Rate this question:
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- 4.
What did Brasque mean when he said the abandoned ship was a "Flying Dutchman"?
- A.
It was a ghost ship that sailed the seas until Judgement Day that supposely brought bad luck.
- B.
It was an evil, ghost ship haunted by Black Beard that killed people.
- C.
It was a bad ship that flew around the seas looking for people to kill or give bad luck to.
Correct Answer
A. It was a ghost ship that sailed the seas until Judgement Day that supposely brought bad luck.Explanation
Brasque meant that the abandoned ship was like the legendary "Flying Dutchman." According to folklore, the Flying Dutchman was a ghost ship that was cursed to sail the seas forever until Judgment Day. It was believed to bring bad luck to anyone who encountered it. Therefore, when Brasque referred to the abandoned ship as a "Flying Dutchman," he was implying that it was a haunted ship that brought misfortune to those who came across it.Rate this question:
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- 5.
What happens if you harm a sea rat?
- A.
The rat will cry and then attack you and strip your flesh until it reaches your bones.
- B.
The rat will screech and then run away.
- C.
The rat will cry sharply and all his fellow rats will swarm all over you tearing your flesh until it's stripped from the bones.
Correct Answer
C. The rat will cry sharply and all his fellow rats will swarm all over you tearing your flesh until it's stripped from the bones. -
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Why did the men think they heard the rats screeching "Six skeletons, six skeltons"?
- A.
They were tired and their brains were tricking them
- B.
They hadn't had much food, water, or sleep in weeks and their brains were playing games with them at that point.
- C.
They had scizophrenia and were halucinating and hearing things that weren't there.
Correct Answer
B. They hadn't had much food, water, or sleep in weeks and their brains were playing games with them at that point.Explanation
The men thought they heard the rats screeching "Six skeletons, six skeletons" because they hadn't had much food, water, or sleep in weeks. These extreme conditions caused their brains to play tricks on them, leading to auditory hallucinations and misinterpretation of sounds.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Where did the story take place?
- A.
French Guiana
- B.
An island of Florence Guiana
- C.
An island off the coast of French Guiana
Correct Answer
C. An island off the coast of French GuianaExplanation
The story took place on an island off the coast of French Guiana. This is evident from the given options where the other two options, "French Guiana" and "An island of Florence Guiana," do not mention anything about being off the coast. Therefore, the correct answer is "An island off the coast of French Guiana."Rate this question:
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- 8.
What did they do to kill all the rats at the end?
- A.
Scorch them with hot water and then the sharks ate them
- B.
Use machine guns and bang bang bang dead rats everywhere
- C.
Bring a raft of meat and pour gasoline on it and set the rats on fire. The ones that were left the sharks ate.
Correct Answer
C. Bring a raft of meat and pour gasoline on it and set the rats on fire. The ones that were left the sharks ate. -
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