Part A

What happened to the crew of the Mary Celeste?


A.They became ill with a disease.

B.They abandoned ship due to bad weather.

C.Their lives were taken by pirates.

D.Their disappearance remains unexplained.


Part B

Which detail from the text most accurately supports the answer to Part A?


A.“Only three sails were still set. Two had been blown away, and one was lying loose.”

B.“Some people believed the Mary Celeste had a cursed history.”

C.“If pirates had attacked them? Shattered railings, broken doors, smashed cabins indicating fighting, gashes in wood from sword or pistol fights.”

D.“The only people who knew what really happened on the Mary Celeste, after the last log entry had been written, were the ten people on board.”