A Night to Remember Ch. 9 Vocab Quiz

How would you describe the 'balmy' weather experienced by the passengers on the deck of the Carpathia before it changed course to help Titanic?

• pleasantly warm or mild

• bitterly cold

• unpleasantly hot

• extremely cold

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The captain of the Titanic needs to 'reprimand' a crew member. Choose the synonym for the word 'reprimand': (a) praise (b) scold (c) admire (d) encourage

• praise

• admire

• encourage

• scold

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

During the sinking of the Titanic, which word describes the passengers 'staring with the mouth open, as in wonder or surprise' at the unfolding disaster?

• rebuke

• gaped

• barrage

• dirigible

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

After the sinking of the Titanic, survivors endured a 'barrage' of questions from reporters about the tragedy. In this context, what does the term 'barrage' mean?

• a gentle asking of questions

• a very small amount of questions

• one question being asked at a time

• a large amount of questions being asked at once

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How did the captain of the Titanic 'rebuke' the crew member who warned him about the iceberg?

• He encouraged or supported the crew member

• He expressed sharp disapproval or criticism

• He ignored or overlooked the warning

• He praised or commended the crew member

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The Zeppelin is considered the 'Titanic of airships'. What is another term for an airship or blimp?

• hoverboard

• hovercraft

• dirigible

• deranged

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4