Wesward Ho!" we shouted as the sail of our curdely constructed raft, the Kon-Tiki caught the sind. The sail quickly filled and the Kon-Tiki began to move. The six of us were off to our great adventure.
As night fell, the troughs of the sea grew graduaaly deeper and our first duel with the elements began. Each time we heard the sudden deafening hiss of a roller close by and saw a white crest come towards us out of the darkness, we held on tight and waited for the worst. But invariably the Kon-Tiki calmly swung up her stern and rose skyward unperturbed.
Which one of the following is correct? When big waves struck the raft the six people in it

Options

A. started crying
B. showed courage and patience
C. acted in a rash manner.
D. showed passiveness

Answer

D

Explanation

When author further describes the situation on the advanture trip, he says that al the six people on the raft held on tight and waited for the worst whenever they heard the sudden deafening hiss of a roller close by and saw a white crest came towards them. They did not do anything.