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1. What type of boat is Michael sailing in at the beginning of the book?
2. How close has the boat been to land before it gets lost at sea?
3. Who is Michael travelling with on the boat?
4. What objects does Michael try to catch for food when he is alone on the boat?
5. What does the sea smell of when Michael first arrives on the island?
6. What does Michael first think about the island when he arrives?
7. What does Michael find when he is walking around the island?
8. Infer what worries Michael may have when he is first stranded on the island.