I Survived the Titanic

Vocabulary - Synonym and Antonym: Write a synonym and an antonym of the underlined word. "The gigantic ship had hit an iceberg." Synonym of gigantic:

• huge

• tiny

• small

• little

Vocabulary - Synonym and Antonym: Write a synonym and an antonym of the underlined word. "The gigantic ship had hit an iceberg." Antonym of gigantic:

• tiny

• huge

• massive

• enormous

Figurative Language: Write the type of figurative language used in the Chapter 2 excerpts. "The wood was so shiny and polished, curving around like a ride at the fair."

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

Figurative Language: Write the type of figurative language used in the Chapter 2 excerpts. "'She was wearing a hundred pounds of diamonds!'"

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• simile

• personification

Reflect: "'Don't tell Papa!'" Why doesn't George want his father to know he caused trouble?

• George is afraid his father will ground him.

• George is afraid his father will send him back to England.

• George is afraid his father will send him to army school.

Mama used to say that George had a map of the world behind his eyes. What does this imply about George?

• George is well-traveled.

• George is very knowledgeable.

• George has a photographic memory.

• George is a cartographer.

Why did Aunt Daisy raise her glass for a toast at dinner?

• Aunt Daisy was happy she encountered Mr. Stead.

• George stayed out of trouble all day.

• Phoebe finally saw a shooting star.

Infer: "The hair on his arms prickled." Based on the excerpt, which best describes how George felt when he heard a strange noise while prying open the crate?

• amused; pleased

• angry; furious

• nervous; scared

Read for Details: What did George say the ice from the iceberg smelled like?

• ice cubes

• snowballs

• old sardines

Vocabulary: "'I'm so sorry, Henry,' she said in an exasperated voice. 'My nephew here just can't seem to stay out of trouble!'" What does the word exasperated most likely mean?

• angry or frustrated

• humored or amused; good-natured

• to make pain or discomfort less severe