Attack at Sea

Which of the following could be a new title for "Attack at Sea"?

• "The Only Survivor"

• "Life in England"

• "A Doomed Voyage"

• "After it Sank"

What is the most important idea in this article?

• Elsie's family was starting over in England.

• The Lusitania was attacked by a German warship

• The Hook family could afford only third class.

• The Lusitania was a "floating palace"

Why were some passengers aboard the Lusitania nervous?

• German U-boats were hiding in the water, ready to strike.

• The first-class section of the ship was not very nice.

• The Lusitania had reached England early.

• Captain Turner was not very experienced.

Which statement describes the U-20?

• It was a cruise ship.

• It was very comfortable.

• It could fire torpedoes.

• It served roast duck in first class

What events caused the Lusitania to sink?

• A torpedo hit the ship. After a second explosion, the ship sank.

• The ship hit an iceberg. A big hole formed, and the ship sank.

• The ship hit a whale.

• Germans kidnapped Captain Turner during the voyage, and he could no longer steer the ship.

You can infer, or tell from clues in the text, that Captain Turner -

• was sailing across the ocean for the first time.

• saved Frank's life by bringing him to a hospital.

• became good friends with George Hook.

• did not take Germany's warning seriously.

Which TWO answers explain why Captain Turner and his crew were not concerned about the Lusitania's safety?

• Turner was an experienced captain.

• Few people believed U-boats.

• The Lusitania was bulletproof.

• The Lusitania was very fast.

How were the Lusitania and the U-20 different?

• The Lusitania was a warship, while the U-20 was a cruise ship.

• The Lusitania was a hot and smelly, while the U-20 was large and luxurious

• The Lusitania was a luxury ship, while the U-20 was a cramped submarine.

• The Lusitania could travel underwater, while the U-20 could not.

Captain Turner was an ​ (a)   captain - he had sailed across the ocean many times.

• experienced
• debris
• doomed
• submarine
• torpedoes

The Lusitania's journey was ​ (a)   , because the U-20 was set to destroy the ship.

• doomed
• debris
• submarine
• torpedoes
• experienced