Titanic Robert D. Ballard

The public was shocked when the Titanic sank because it

• had made many trips

• traveled slowly

• was brand-new, expensive, and strong

• was lightweight

It was difficult to find the wreck of the Titanic because the ship had..... CHOOSE TWO

• frozen

• exploded

• sunk so deep

• drifted as it sank

Which is Not an obstacle Robert Ballard faced when searching for the Titanic?

• competition from Jack Grimm

• damage to his ship's equipment

• difficulty locating the shipwreck

• laws against searching for the wreck

Lauren Tarshis writes of the Titanic. "Decades had passed since its sinking, yet millions of people, like Ballard, remained entranced by the ship." Which word could replace entranced without changing the meaning of the sentence?

• constructed

• fascinated

• aware

• frightened

Tarshis writes, " The Titanic's crew had been warned that icebergs lurked in the ship's path." The word "lurked" implies that icebergs were___________.

• plentiful

• large and beautiful

• hidden and harmful

• melting

Tarshis's article is mainly about

• the U.S. Navy's secret missions

• the construction of the Titanic

• creatures that thrive in the deep sea

• one man's quest to find the Titanic