Titanic Quiz

According to the article, what belief was lost along with the Titanic? Mark only one oval.

• Wealthy people deserve better treatment than poor people.

• A ship can be unsinkable.

• People with less money have different taste in food and clothes.

• A ship is a safe way to travel.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What conclusion can be drawn about the social hierarchy of the time from the textual descriptions of the Titanic disaster? Mark only one oval.

• The disaster exposed the stark class divisions that existed on board the ship.

• The disaster highlighted the importance of social responsibility in times of crisis.

• The disaster revealed the inherent dangers of traveling by sea in the early 20th century.

• The disaster demonstrated the need for improved communication systems on board ships.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which piece of textual evidence most convincingly supports the notion that the Titanic disaster had a lasting impact on maritime safety regulations? Mark only one oval.

• Never again would men fling a ship into an ice field, heedless of warnings, putting their whole trust in a few thousand tons of steel and rivets.

• The winter lane itself was shifted further south, as an extra precaution.

• It was also the last time a liner put to sea without enough lifeboats.

• From then on the rules and formulas were simple indeed—lifeboats for everybody.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which sentence from the text best summarizes the central idea? Mark only one oval.

• It was better, but not perfect, in Second Class.

• The Titanic sank, and the world changed.

• The White Star Line always denied anything of the kind—and the investigators backed them up—yet there’s overwhelming evidence that the steerage took a beating.

• The night was a magnificent confirmation of “women and children first,” yet somehow the loss rate was higher for Third Class children than First Class men.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which ship responded to the Titanic's distress call?

• None
• Olympic
• Britanic
• Carpathia

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What was one of the major changes in maritime safety regulations after the Titanic disaster? Mark only one oval.

• Ships were required to carry more lifeboats than passengers.

• Ships were banned from traveling at night.

• All ships had to be painted a specific color for visibility.

• All ships had to be equipped with wireless communication devices.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which statement best reflects the public's reaction to the Titanic disaster? Mark only one oval.

• The public was indifferent to the disaster.

• The disaster was seen as a wake-up call for improving safety standards.

• People believed it was an isolated incident with no need for change.

• The disaster was quickly forgotten by the public.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2