Into the Lifeboat
Authored by Heather Christensen
English
6th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What is the most likely reason the author includes her observations in paragraph 3?
A To describe her personal feelings about the events happening
B To demonstrate how best to respond to such a situation
C To show how passengers and crew first reacted when the ship began to sink
D To introduce characters who would be important later in the selection
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CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RL.4.10
CCSS.RL.5.10
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
2 In paragraph 6, which word helps the reader understand the meaning of the word reluctance?
F Anxious
G Seemed
H Pointed
J Horizon
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.5.4
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What different reactions were given by the passengers in paragraph 7?
A Calm and collected
B Panic and fighting to get on
C Numb and unbelieving
D Filled with sadness and grief
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CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What effect does the author produce by including paragraphs 14 through 16?
F She demonstrates the feelings of despair felt by all passengers.
G She indicates that she was the most frightened person on the ship.
H She emphasizes the bravery and courage of the passengers and crew.
J She contrasts the ways in which the passengers and crew deal with the event as it occurs.
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CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RL.4.10
CCSS.RL.5.10
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Read this sentence about the passage. This passage, which was written in the early twentieth century, describes the sinking of the Titanic, from one crew member’s perspective. How can this sentence be corrected?
A The first comma should be deleted from the sentence.
B The second comma should be deleted from the sentence.
C The third comma should be deleted from the sentence.
D This sentence is already correct, and no changes are needed.
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CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.3.3C
CCSS.RF.3.3D
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Read these sentences about the passage. Violet Jessop was a member of the staff aboard the Titanic. The Titanic was at the time the biggest ship in the world. What is the best way to combine these two sentences?
F Violet Jessop was a member of the staff aboard the Titanic, which at the time was the biggest ship in the world.
G Violet Jessop was a member of the staff aboard the Titanic, although at the time it was the biggest ship in the world.
H Violet Jessop was a member of the staff aboard the Titanic, and at the time was the biggest ship in the world.
J Violet Jessop was a member of the staff aboard the Titanic, that at the time was the biggest ship in the world.
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CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What message does the author convey with the details she gives about the baby in paragraphs 19 and 20? Cite both pieces of evidence from the text to support your answer.
A The baby was her nephew and she knew it's mother.
B The crewman handed her the baby that was lost and alone, after he said" take care of this".
C She did not take the baby on the lifeboat with her.
D She cared for the scared and crying infant all night until they were rescued.
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
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