from Exploring the Titanic

in a frenetically excited or energetic manner

• feverishly
• indefinitely
• novelty
• prophecy

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

After delivering the iceberg warning to the Captain, Bride thought that

• the captain had reacted too strongly

• the weather was beginning to change

• the captain seemed unconcerned

• Jack Phillips would be angry at him for taking so long

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which of the following is an OPINION rather than a fact?

• Darkness approached as the bugle call announced dinner.

• Then, in the late afternoon, the temperature began to drop rapidly.

• It was the kind of night that made one feel glad to be alive.

• He and his officers talked about how difficult it was to spot icebergs on a calm, clear, moonless night like this.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

The Titanic's near collision at the beginning of the ship's maiden voyage was considered

• a sign of luck

• a bad omen

• a mechanical failure

• the other ship's fault

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

According to the selection, why were some passengers on deck playing football with pieces of ice after the collision?

• They were sick of being confined to their cabins.

• They were trying to sneak into the lifeboats.

• The captain suggested they get some exercise.

• They didn't realize the seriousness of the accident.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which of the following excerpts is a FACT not an opinion?

• It was not a good sign.

• What danger could a few pieces of ice present?

• It looked as though they would miss it.

• At 7:30 p.m., the radio room received three more warnings.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

The two wireless operators were tired Sunday morning because

• they had been arguing with each other all night

• they had been so seasick they hadn't slept all night

• they'd been up for hours transmitting personal messages from passengers

• they had stayed up late at a party the night before

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Titanic struck an iceberg on this date

• April 14, 1912
• April 14, 1898
• April 14, 2012
• April 14, 1944

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

Why was the iceberg warnings ignored?

• the Titanic could avoid them

• the reports were exaggerated

• the Titanic was unsinkable

• there were other serious problems

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Why were the first lifeboats half-filled?

• the lifeboats were improperly designed

• panicky passengers were in a hurry to get away

• passengers thought they were safe on the Titanic

• no one knew how many passengers each lifeboat could hold

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1