Titanic: Voices from the Disaster

Which person is NOT traveling 1st class?

• Rhoda Abbott

• Emily Ryerson

• Charlotte Cardeza

• John and Madeline Astor

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Who was the lookout on duty that spotted the iceberg?

• Fred Barrett

• Frederick Fleet

• Bruce Ismay

• Charles Lightoller

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Who was the crew member working in the boiler room?

• Violet Jessup

• Fred Barrett

• Thomas Andrews

• Milton Long

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Who was Titanic's ship designer?

• Bruce Ismay

• Frederick Fleet

• Thomas Andrews

• Jack Phillips

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Which statement is NOT true about Charles Lightoller

• Although he helped load passengers into lifeboats, he was very strict and didn't allow any men to board the lifeboats.

• He survived a long, cold night on Collapsible B.

• He was the 2nd officer in command.

• He spotted the iceberg and yelled out a warning.

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Which Marconi operator died in the sinking of the ship?

• Jack Phillips

• Harold Bride

• Cyril Evans

• Charles Lightoller

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Which statement is true about Bruce Ismay?

• He spotted the iceberg and called for help.

• He took one of the few remaining spots on a lifeboat to save himself.

• He was a wealthy businessman traveling with his pregnant wife.

• He worked hard to help survivors once aboard the rescue ship.

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Which statement about Harold Bride is FALSE?

• He died in the sinking of the Titanic.

• He was one of the Marconi operators.

• He named his son after his friend, Jack Phillips.

• He reassured people that help was coming.

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Select the false statement about the Californian and her crew.

• Stanley Lord was the captain of the ship.

• The Californian came to help with the rescue.

• The Californian was closer than the Carpathia; close enough to see its lights.

• Cyril Evans was the Marconi operator.

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Which of the following would be a primary source?

• Wormstedt, Bill. "An Analysis of the Bodies Recovered from the Titanic."

• Wade, Wyn Craig. "The Titanic: An End of a Dream"

• New York Times, April 28, 1912

• Gracie, Archibold. "Titanic: A Survivor's Story"

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