What was the man in the crow's nest's perspective of the Titanic's collision with the iceberg?

He thought the ship had missed the iceberg.

He felt a slight shudder, but nothing else.

He didn't even notice the iceberg until he saw the ice on the deck.

He thought there was something wrong with the engine.

Which members of the crew had the most accurate understanding of what happened as soon as the Titanic hit the iceberg?

The men shoveling coal into the furnaces.

The men who were watching for icebergs from the crow's nest.

The passage below (paragraph 2) adds to the development of the excerpt mainly by __________. Even the passengers’ dogs were glamorous.

suggesting just how wealthy many of the passengers are

hinting at something that will happen later

making the reader feel sympathy for the dogs

including a very important detail

Repeating the same line in paragraphs 5 and 11 adds to the development of the setting mainly by _________. 5 Now the watch was almost over, and still there was nothing unusual. Just the night, the stars, the biting cold, the wind that whistled through the rigging as the Titanic raced across the calm, black sea at 22 1/2 knots. 11 At this moment Quartermaster George Thomas Rowe was standing watch on the after bridge. For him too, it had been an uneventful night— just the sea, the stars, the biting cold.

establishing that everything seemed ordinary and routine that night

showing off the author’s descriptive ability

suggesting that it was nighttime

making it clear that they are out in the ocean

Which meaning of bridge most closely matches its meaning in the passage below (paragraph 6)? Suddenly Fleet saw something directly ahead, even darker than the darkness. At first it was small (about the size, he thought, of two tables put together), but every second it grew larger and closer. Quickly Fleet banged the crow’s-nest bell three times, the warning of danger ahead. At the same time he lifted the phone and rang the bridge .

noun | a platform from which a pilot navigates a ship

noun | a piece of wood supporting the strings in a musical instrument

noun | a structure that provides a passage over a river, railway or road

Which of these events occurs first in the narrative?

Lookouts Fleet and Lee prepare themselves mentally for a possible crash into the iceberg.

Quartermaster George Thomas Rowe paces the deck.

Passengers Peuchen, White, Gordon, and Astor use metaphors to describe iceberg’s impact upon the ship.

In the galley, Night Baker Belford notices the jolt more than Steward Johnson in the dining area.

Which definition fits the term below? steward

people who serve passengers on a train, plane, or ship

a large indefinite number; multitude

a type of rough fabric of woven cotton with a printed pattern

threatening; suggesting that something bad will happen

Which definition fits the term below? myriad

a large indefinite number; multitude

a type of rough fabric of woven cotton with a printed pattern

threatening; suggesting that something bad will happen

people who serve passengers on a train, plane, or ship

What do the following lines mainly reveal about the two people speaking (paragraphs 7-9)? "What did you see?" asked a calm voice at the other end. "Iceberg right ahead," replied Fleet. "Thank you," acknowledged the voice with curiously detached courtesy. Nothing more was said.

Keeping a courteous tone is important to them, even in a state of emergency.

They don’t care about the ship or its passengers.

They don’t have enough experience at sea.

They may be too tired to understand the danger.

Which of these features does "Titanic at 100" (the documentary) NOT include?

footage from 1912 of the Titanic sinking

interviews with members of the expedition

In the documentary, the most significant evidence for the team was

finding the middle section of Titanic in huge chunks.

finding the middle section of Titanic in tiny pieces

finding the middle section of Titanic right next to the bow.

not finding the middle section at all.

"A Night to Remember" and "Titanic at 100" are similar because... (select 3)

they include the date and time Titanic sank

they include historical details from eyewitnesses

they help us imagine what it was like for people on board Titanic

they focus on whether or not Titanic was a weak ship

"A Night to Remember" and "Titanic at 100" Review

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CCSS

RI.6.1, RL.6.4, RL.6.2

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The term which refers to a unit of speed used by ships, one is equal to one nautical mile or about 1.85 kilometers per hour.

foremast

stem

knot

quartermaster

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why don't the on-duty lookouts realize right away that Titanic has hit an iceberg?

They do not see the iceberg at all.

They are only watching the left side of the ship.

They see the front of the ship miss the iceberg, so they think all is OK.

They are not prepared for a crash.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Some passengers knew what the ship hit right away because

some ice fell into their cabin through an open porthole.

they saw the iceberg from the crow's nest.

they recognized the sounds the ship made.

they saw water pouring into the boiler room.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which description makes the jolt of hitting the iceberg sound most dangerous?

"Isn't it funny...we're landing!"

"...the ship seemed to roll over 'a thousand marbles.'"

"...that thud...the grinding, tearing sound..."

"...it was like a heavy wave striking the ship."

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A mountain might shudder if

hikers walked on its trails.

someone used a shovel to dig a hole.

there was a earthquake nearby.

snow fell on it.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

"Upon entering the first class dining saloon, I was greeted with hors d'oeuvres and a room full of cackling banter. Filet mignon with roasted vegetables filled my nostrils. I saw some plates with lamb and others with roasted duck. My eyes had hearts in them."

Sensory Imagery

Simile

Personification

Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Some members of the crew thought there was going to be a "Belfast trip' because...

They thought the hole in the ship created by the iceberg was very small.

They thought it was too dangerous for the ship to go on toward New York.

They thought the ship's propeller was broken.

They thought they'd landed in New York already.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

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"A Night to Remember" and "Titanic at 100" Review

24 questions

The term which refers to a unit of speed used by ships, one is equal to one nautical mile or about 1.85 kilometers per hour.

Why don't the on-duty lookouts realize right away that Titanic has hit an iceberg?

Some passengers knew what the ship hit right away because

Which description makes the jolt of hitting the iceberg sound most dangerous?

A mountain might shudder if

"Upon entering the first class dining saloon, I was greeted with hors d'oeuvres and a room full of cackling banter. Filet mignon with roasted vegetables filled my nostrils. I saw some plates with lamb and others with roasted duck. My eyes had hearts in them."

Some members of the crew thought there was going to be a "Belfast trip' because...

What was the man in the crow's nest's perspective of the Titanic's collision with the iceberg?

Who was the first person to spot the iceberg as the Titanic steamed across the ocean?

Which members of the crew had the most accurate understanding of what happened as soon as the Titanic hit the iceberg?

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