Chapter 1, All at Sea.
1. What was the name of the first ship that Tom sailed on?
2. Where did Tom work before he was kidnapped?
3. How did Tom try to escape?
4. What was the name of his younger brother?
5. Where did Tom sleep?
6. What was Tom’s job onboard ship?
7. What did Tom have to do in this job?
8. What is a linstock?
9. When was Tom allowed to help out with the sails?
10. What was the signal from Nelson on 21 October?
11. What happened to Nelson shortly thereafter?
12. What was the name of Tom’s ship when he was captain?
13. Go online and look up Nelson, Admiral and the Battle of Trafalgar.
14. Where is there a statue of Nelson in London?
15. Look up Matthew Flinders. Which continent did he map?
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