Searching for the Titanic

The Titanic sank on its

• first voyage

• 10th voyage

• 50th voyage

• 100th voyage

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

What does massive mean?

• very big

• very soft

• very small

• very quiet

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CCSS.RI.3.4

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CCSS.RL.4.4

Nobody searched for the Titanic right away because _____.

• it was too far away

• no one knew where it sank

• water pressure was a problem

• no one was interested in finding it

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

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CCSS.RL.4.2

In 1977, why did Robert Ballard have to return home before finding the Titanic?

• He got sick.

• The water pressure was too strong.

• His submersible did not work.

• His equipment fell into the sea.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

In the section “Ship of Dreams,” the author writes, “Ballard’s heart pounded.” You can guess that was because Ballard was _____.

• angry

• tired

• sad

• excited

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Which event happened last?

• Robert Ballard found the Titanic.

• Robert Ballard built a submersible.

• Argo took pictures of holes in the sea bottom.

• The Titanic cracked in half.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

What is a voyage?

• a short trip

• a long trip

• a quick trip

• a slow trip

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

The Titanic sank into the ocean. Which detail from the article explains why?

• "This was the Titanic's first voyage."

• "...the sea was as still as glass."

• "It was big and beautiful."

• "...the Titanic hit a massive iceberg."

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is one way Argo was different from earlier submersibles?

• It went underwater.

• It could fit two people.

• It had lights and cameras.

• It was easily crushed by water pressure.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

In the section “Ship of Dreams,” the author says, “They had done it.” She means that Ballard and his team had _____.

• seen eyeless fish

• found the Titanic

• made it back to shore

• found their lost equipment

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4