Exploring the Titanic

1. The selection suggests that the lack of concern about reported icebergs may have been due to a belief that

• The Titanic was unsinkable.

• The Titanic could avoid them

• The reports were exaggerated.

• There were other, more serious, problems to address.

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2. Who first realized how extremely serious the situation on the Titanic was?

• The captain of the Titanic.

• The captain of the Californian.

• The passengers on the Titanic.

• The radio operators on the Titanic.

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3. Which statement from the selection is an opinion?

• "As her name boasted, the Titanic was indeed the biggest ship in the world.”

• "on Wednesday, April 10, 1912, the Titanic passengers began to arrive in Southampton.”

• "The final size and richness of this new ship was astounding."

• "In 1912, passengers on ocean liners thought it was a real novelty to send postcard-style messages to friends at home.”

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4. What alarmed Captain Smith the most when he toured the Titanic just after hitting the iceberg?

• People were playing with the ice that had fallen on the deck.

• Five compartments were filling with water.

• Sacks of mail were floating in the mailroom.

• Two boiler rooms were filling with water.

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5. Captain Smith was chosen for the Titanic's first voyage because he was

• A bright, young captain.

• The line’s most experienced captain.

• Meant to be the Titanic's permanent captain.

• Involved in the original planning for the Titanic.

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6. Some experts in ocean transportation thought the Titanic might be in danger because

• It had a poorly paid crew.

• It was too large to maneuver easily.

• It had never made an ocean crossing before.

• Its reputation for safety might result in carelessness.

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7. Onlookers at the launch of the Titanic were most amazed by the ship's

• size

• beauty

• safety features

• construction materials

8. The first passengers who noticed ice on the deck of the Titanic reacted by

• Spreading the alarm.

• Trying to get into lifeboats.

• Trying to clean it up for safety reasons.

• Playing with the ice.

9. The first lifeboats left without being full because

• The lifeboats were improperly designed

• Panicky passengers were in a hurry to get away.

• Passengers thought they were safe on the Titanic.

• No one knew how many passengers each lifeboat could hold.

10. At a Fourth of July picnic, you are most likely to be dazzled by the

• heat

• fireworks

• potato salad