"Exploring the Titanic" REVIEW

What was the new piece of technology that was used to transmit and receive messages on the Titanic?

• cell phone

• cordless phone

• wireless telegraph

• megaphone

Which lines from the text used FORESHADOWING to create suspense? Choose TWO answers.

• "At noon on Wednesday, April 10, the Titanic cast off."

• "...such a close call at the beginning of a maiden voyage was a very bad omen."

• "The whistles on her huge funnels were the biggest ever made."

• "It was not a good sign."

Foreshadowing is...

• a comparison of two things using like, as, or than

• an extreme exaggeration

• a hint about something that will happen in the future

• the author's attitude toward the subject

"At noon on Wednesday, April 10, the Titanic cast off"

"It was a sunny but cold Sunday morning, the fourth day of the Titanic's maiden voyage."

"At 7:30 P.M., the radio room received three more warnings..."

All of these lines support that the TEXT STRUCTURE of this story is...

• problem and solution.

• description.

• compare and contrast.

• chronological order.

How did the passengers/workers upstairs respond to the collision compared to the passengers/workers downstairs.

(compare/contrast)

• They were both the same.

• The passengers upstairs didn't feel the collision so they ran for safety. The passengers downstairs felt the collision but were unconcerned.

• The passengers upstairs panicked, but the passengers downstairs kept sleeping.

• The passengers upstairs didn't feel the collision and some remained sleeping, but the passengers downstairs felt the collision and panicked.

What lines help create a feeling of suspense and dread? Choose the BEST answer.

• "Harold Bride was exhausted."

• "Phillips was so busy with the passenger messages that he actually brushed off the final ice warning of the night."

• "It was quite clear that these floating icebergs lay ahead of the Titanic."

• All of the above

Why did Captain Smith get the job navigating the Titanic?

• 1. He had a good safety record.

• 2. He was fresh out of college.

• 3. He had a lot of experience and was about to retire.

• Both option 1 and option 3

First class accommodations were...

• luxurious and fancy.

• moderate or average.

• new but very crowded.

• old and outdated.

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Second class accommodations on the Titanic were...

• very fancy and luxurious.

• old and outdated.

• moderate or average but still new.

• new but very crowded.

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Third class accommodations on the Titanic were...

• luxurious and fancy.

• old and outdated.

• moderate or average but still new.

• small and crowded but new.

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