
Titanic Tragedy Comprehension Quiz
Authored by Cara Henley
English
6th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
The White Star Line was founded in...
1845
1907
1908
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CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
At which of the following places did the Titanic not pick up passengers?
Queenstown
New York
Southampton
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Why did the author include photographs of first and third class staterooms?
to show you how tiny the third class staterooms were
to show you the differences between the first and third class staterooms
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CCSS.RI.1.5
CCSS.RI.2.5
CCSS.RI.K.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What was the main problem with the lifeboats?
The lifeboats were lowered only half full.
There weren't enough lifeboats for the number of passengers onboard.
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CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Who spotted the iceberg?
Frederick Fleet
First Officer William Murdoch
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CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RL.6.10
CCSS.RL.7.10
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following is not a good subheading for the section "The Titanic Sinks"?
"The Carpathia Helps"
"The Ship Sinks"
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CCSS.RI.1.5
CCSS.RI.2.5
CCSS.RI.K.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Which detail from the text best supports the idea that the White Star Line was in some way responsible for the loss of passengers?
There were not enough lifeboats on board for all of the passengers.
Many passengers ignored warnings to report to deck.
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CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.6.1
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