Refer to The Mary Celeste: An Unsolved Mystery from History for a complete version of this text.

Which sentences are most important to include in a summary of the events that occurred right after the Mary Celeste was found?

Select the two correct answers.

Responses

The captain and crew of the Dei Gratia decided to repair the ship and bring it back for salvage.
The captain and crew of the Dei Gratia decided to repair the ship and bring it back for salvage.

Captain Morehouse received a large payment after a trial to defend his rights to the Mary Celeste.
Captain Morehouse received a large payment after a trial to defend his rights to the Mary Celeste.

The crew of the Dei Gratia determined that there was no sign of anyone on board and no signs of trouble.
The crew of the Dei Gratia determined that there was no sign of anyone on board and no signs of trouble.

Several newspapers began investigating what actually happened on board the Mary Celeste.

1 answer

The two most important sentences to include in a summary of the events that occurred right after the Mary Celeste was found are:

  1. The crew of the Dei Gratia determined that there was no sign of anyone on board and no signs of trouble.
  2. Several newspapers began investigating what actually happened on board the Mary Celeste.