HMH Into the Lifeboat

What is the most likely reason the author includes her observations in paragraph 3?

• To describe her personal feelings about the events happening

• To demonstrate how best to respond to such a situation

• To show how passengers and crew first reacted when the ship began to sink

• To introduce characters who would be important later in the selection

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

What happens third in Violet Jessop’s account of the sinking of the Titanic?

• Violet gets on the lifeboat as the Titanic continues to sink.

• Passengers begin to say goodbye to their spouses as the lifeboats load.

• Violet observes people refusing to get into the lifeboats.

• Distress rockets begin to shoot into the air.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.7.10

What is the main theme of 'HMH Into the Lifeboat'?

• Survival and resilience

• Love and friendship

• Betrayal and revenge

• Wealth and power

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'HMH Into the Lifeboat'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Irony

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the primary setting of 'HMH Into the Lifeboat'?

• A deserted island

• A sinking ship

• A bustling city

• A quiet village

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Who is the protagonist in 'HMH Into the Lifeboat'?

• Captain Smith

• Violet Jessop

• John Doe

• Mary Brown

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

What is the tone of 'HMH Into the Lifeboat'?

• Optimistic

• Melancholic

• Humorous

• Sarcastic

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

Which event occurs first in 'HMH Into the Lifeboat'?

• The ship hits an iceberg

• Passengers board the lifeboats

• The crew sends distress signals

• The captain gives orders to abandon ship

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CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

What is the author's purpose in writing 'HMH Into the Lifeboat'?

• To entertain with a fictional story

• To inform about historical events

• To persuade readers to take action

• To describe a personal experience

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

How does the author develop the character of Violet Jessop in 'HMH Into the Lifeboat'?

• Through her actions and decisions

• Through dialogue with other characters

• Through direct description

• Through other characters' opinions

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3