The Lost Ship Quiz

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English, Other
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6th Grade
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Hard
Ada Rodriguez
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
1. Which is NOT a reason the USS Indianapolis crew felt hopeful before their ship was torpedoed
World War II seemed to be ending.
Japan had been defeated.
They were moving away from the fighting.
They had completed their mission.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
2. What does the word verdict mean in the sentence “This verdict did nothing to bring back the men who had been lost”?
actions taken by a leader
lives lost in a disaster
the decision made in a trial
a person’s statement in a trial
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
3. Which sentence from the story supports the answer to question 2?
“He was put on trial by the military.”
“. . . the Navy accused McVay of putting the ship in danger.”
“After a two-week trial, McVay was found guilty.”
“He was haunted by the loss of his men and his ship . . .”
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
4. Which trait best describes Hunter Scott?
determined
impatient
uncertain
uncaring
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
5. Stories from Indianapolis survivors differed from what Hunter had read because they showed McVay was _________.
disliked
respected
treated fairly
often careless
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
6. What is the main idea of the section “What Really Happened?
Hundreds of captains lost ships in the war but were not tried.
The Indianapolis never sent a distress signal.
McVay refused the escort ship he was offered.
McVay's trial was unfair to him.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
7. The author most likely wrote this article to show readers that they _________.
should accept history as it is written.
should believe everything they read.
must change the world alone
can help solve problems from the past
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