"Below Deck: A Titanic Story" comprehension questions

Who is the main character in the story?

• The Titanic

• Auntie Nora

• Grace

• Catherine

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What was Auntie Nora always worrying about?

• the ship sinking

• Grace's future

• water leaks

• Uncle Patrick

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

Why did Auntie Nora want Grace to go to America and live with Uncle Patrick?

• she didn't have enough money to care for her

• she was sick

• things are better in America

• she wanted to travel

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

What class ticket did Auntie Nora get for Grace?

• first class

• second class

• third class

• fourth class

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

Why did Auntie Nora want Grace to live with Uncle Patrick?

• she didn't have enough money to care for her

• she was sick

• things are better in America

• she wanted to travel

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

How many bunk beds were in Grace's cabin?

• four

• five

• six

• eight

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

While watching the people in the first-class dining hall, Grace witnessed a boy stealing from a cart. What did he steal?

• as much cake as he could

• a wallet

• a ticket

• the cart

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

Who blamed Grace for knowing "those thieves?"

• Catherine

• Catherine's father

• Catherine's mother

• Sarah

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Grace told Catherine a reason why the boys might have stolen the cake. What was it?

• maybe they were hungry

• they were getting the food for their family

• they were going to sell it

• someone dared them to do it

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

What was in Grace's suitcase that she didn't want to leave without? Choose 2

• Uncle Patrick's address

• Auntie Nora's address

• Uncle Patrick's picture

• Auntie Nora's photograph

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.1