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The word ________________ means "a large area or body of salt water."

• ocean

• wreck

• explorer

• search

The word ______________ means "a person who rides in a car, boat, or other vehicle."

• alarm

• explorer

• passenger

• search

The word ______ means "to look for something."

• explorer

• discover

• search

• ocean

The word ______ means "a person who travels somewhere to study something."

• explorer

• search

• passenger

• wreck

Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence:

The family moved from Arizona. Now they ________ in California.

• lives

• live

• lived

• liven

Choose the word that correctly completes each sentence:

In 1969, Neil Armstrong _______ on the moon. He walked on it, too.

• land

• landed

• lands

• landded

Choose the word that correctly completes each sentence:

Last night, people _______ after the singer finished her song.

• clap

• clapped

• clapping

• clapp

Why did some of the passengers remain on Titanic?

• They wanted to keep dancing.

• The crew asked them to wait for help.

• They did not believe that the ship was damaged.

• The ship did not have enough lifeboats for everyone.

People gathered to watch Titanic begin its voyage. Why?

• They heard that the ship was big and beautiful.

• They hoped there was room for more passengers.

• They read that there was going to be a fireworks show.

• They knew the trip was going to be long and dangerous.

Read these sentences from the selection:

"That night, the weather was clear, and stars twinkled against the dark sky. On the ship, people danced late into the night."

These sentences show that the passengers were

• sad and lonely

• happy and lively

• nervous and scared

• quiet and comfortable