Titanic Tragedy Comprehension Quiz

The White Star Line was founded in...

• 1845

• 1907

• 1908

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CCSS.RL.8.9

At which of the following places did the Titanic not pick up passengers?

• Queenstown

• New York

• Southampton

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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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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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Who spotted the iceberg?

• Frederick Fleet

• First Officer William Murdoch

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CCSS.RI.7.10

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CCSS.RL.7.10

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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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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Which of the following statements about the fate of Titanic's passengers is true?

• Most of the passengers bought second class tickets.

• First class passengers were more likely to have survived the sinking than second or third class passengers.

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What is the main idea of the section "Aftermath"?

• In response to public outcry over the Titanic tragedy, some laws were changed and new laws were passed.

• The US Coast Guard formed the International Ice Patrol.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

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What was the author's purpose for writing "The Titanic Tragedy"?

• to inform readers about the Titanic and what happened to the ship

• to explain to readers how to survive a ship's sinking

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