Attack of the Turtle

Question 1

During which war did the story take place?

Answer 1

Revolutionary War

Question 2

What was the name of the town that Nathan spent his summers in?

Answer 2

Saybrook

Question 3

Who did Nathan stay with in Saybrook?

Answer 3

Uncle Elias & Aunt Sarah (on their farm)

Question 4

How old is Nathan

Answer 4

14

Question 5

Who does Nathan fear in town?

Answer 5

Butch Hyde - the town bully

Question 6

What was Nathan fearful of and why?

Answer 6

Water 0 because he nearly drowned when he was 5

Question 7

Who rescued Nathan when he was drowning?

Answer 7

His cousin David

Question 8

When David returns to Saybrook what does he share with his family?

Answer 8

He had a secret project to build an underwater machine to attack the Redcoats.

Question 9

Who works on the “Turtle”?

Answer 9

David, Nathan, and Ezra

Question 10

When do the boys work on the “Turtle”?

Answer 10

In the middle of the night so they can work in secret.

Question 11

What was one of the difficulties the boys had in building the “Turtle”?

Answer 11

They needed to find a way to light the inside of the “Turtle” so they could read the gauges and work the handles.

Question 12

Nathan find a way to light the “Turtle”? What is it?

Answer 12

Foxfire

Question 13

Nathan writes a letter to someone to help them find a better way to light the “Turtle”. Who is it?

Answer 13

Ben Franklin

Question 14

By writing to Ben Franklin the wrong person finds out about the “Turtle”. Who is it?

Answer 14

Mr. Pratt - he is a Torry

Question 15

Where do the boys take the “Turtle” to launch it?

Answer 15

New York Harbor

Question 16

Who is supposed to drive the “Turtle” and why?

Answer 16

Ezra - he’s stronger than David and is not afraid of the water

Question 17

When the boys get to New York, why does Nathan go off by himself?

Answer 17

He is searching for his dad who is a soldier in the Continental Army.

Question 18

While searching for his dad what happens to Nathan?

Answer 18

He ends up joining up with a group of soldiers and finds himself in the middle of a battle.

Question 19

Why did Nathan have to keep his age a secret?

Answer 19

Boys were not allowed to serve in the army (militia) until they were 15 years old.

Question 20

What was the target of the “Turtle”?

Answer 20

Admiral Howe’s Flagship Eagle

Question 21

What was Admiral Howe’s nickname?

Answer 21

Black Dick

Question 22

Why did Ezra not pilot the “Turtle”?

Answer 22

He became sick with camp fever.

Question 23

How did Nathan convince David to let him pilot the “Turtle”?

Answer 23

Nathan reminded David that he promised to help Nathan learn to be brave.

Question 24

Why was Nathan not able to set the bomb in place?

Answer 24

Nathan was not able to screw the bomb in place because of metal on the bottom of the ship.

Question 25

Did the “Turtle” ever get to do what the boys had planned?

Answer 25

They were never able to sink the ship but Nathan did drop the bomb and caused the British fleet to retreat.

Question 26

Who was waiting for Nathan when he got off the “Turtle”?

Answer 26

His father