Frenchman Jean-Jacques Savin crossed the Atlantic Ocean using a wooden barrel that did not have a motor. The barrel was moved only by the wind and the ocean tide. Jean-Jacques left from the Canary Islands (Spanish territory) on December 26^th. He hoped to arrive in the Caribbean in March, but the trip took a month longer than that.

The biggest problem was that the adventurer was not prepared for a longer trip. After about three months, he did not have food anymore. Jean-Jacques had to fish, but he did not have enough equipment for that either. He had to ask for help from the ships he met on the way. Two boats gave him food. He finished his trip in Puerto Rico after 127 days at sea.

Questions
1) According to the text, what was one of the problems during the trip?
a) The barrel did not have fuel anymore.
b) The wind took the barrel far from its final destination.
c) The food and the fishing equipment were not enough.
d) The barrel could not navigate the ocean waves.

Correct answer: C

2) What was the craziest excursion or trip you’ve ever done?

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