The Bermuda Triangle

According to the article, how many ships and planes have disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle?

• less than 1000

• more than 1000

• approximately 500

• approximately 500,000

The word 'incredible' in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to:

• believable

• extraordinary

• magnificant

• extravagant

The word 'departed' in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to:

• took off

• took on

• took out

• took in

It can be inferred from paragraph 2 that

• the commander of Flight 19 made a huge mistake

• the type of aircraft was not suitable for this mission

• it is quite obvious why the Flight 19 incident occurred

• it is difficult to comprehend why the Flight 19 incident occurred

Paragraph 2 is about:

• possible reasons why the Flight 19 incident occurred

• an astonishing example of a Bermuda Triangle disappearance

• a typical example of a Bermuda Triangle disappearance

• the reasons why Flight 19 should have never departed from Florida

According to paragraph 3, what was the initial problem with the aircraft of Flight 19?

• the controls in all of the aircraft stopped working

• the pilot was having problems with the landing gear

• one of the airplane’s compasses wasn’t functioning properly

• one of the airplane’s engines wasn’t functioning properly

The word “procedure” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to:

• routine

• produce

• property

• tradition

The word “it” in paragraph 3 refers to:

• Flight 19

• The Navy

• The rescue plane

• The US coast

The word “chilling” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to:

• exciting

• cold

• frightening

• comforting

What can be understood about Flight 19 in paragraph 4?

• the mystery has been solved

• the cause of the incident was human error

• the US Navy was responsible for their disappearance

• the disappearance remains a mystery