Titanic - Review StoryWorks

1. Many people were surprised the Titanic sank because it ______.

• traveled slowly

• was lightweight

• had made many trips

• was expensive and strong

It was hard to find the shipwrecked Titanic because it had ______.

• frozen

• exploded

• broken apart

• stayed afloat

Which phrase from the story supports why the Titanic was hard to find because it had broken apart?

• “. . . the ship had cracked in half just before it sank.”

• “But the Titanic had come to rest on the bottom of the North Atlantic . . .”

• “. . . the Titanic was said to be ‘unsinkable.’”

• “As icy seawater flooded the ship . . .”

. What does the word scoured mean in the sentence “Ballard scoured historical texts”? A C B D

• searched very carefully

• updated

• checked for errors

• cleaned up

Which is NOT a problem Ballard faced when searching for the Titanic?

• competition from Jack Grimm

• a lack of motivation

• difficulty locating the shipwreck

• damage to his ship

Which of the following helped Ballard solve a problem?

• Ballard’s ship broke while he searched for the Titanic.

• Millionaire Jack Grimm helped Ballard find the Titanic.

• The U.S. Navy gave Ballard a strict deadline.

• Ballard created a video submersible that helped him find the Titanic.

Which is a main idea of “Searching for the Titanic”? AB C D

• Hard work and determination pay off.

• Money is the key to success.

• Time heals all wounds.

• The past is best forgotten.

Which sentence below supports that the Titanic was suppose to be a strong ship?

• “But the Titanic had most certainly drifted in the more than two hours before it finally sank.”

• “At the time, the Titanic was the biggest moving object ever built.”

• “Built from the strongest steel, from the most modern designs, the Titanic was said to be ‘unsinkable.’”

• “Yet the Titanic’s captain kept the ship steaming across the ocean at close to top speed.”

What does the word debris mean in the sentence “Debris was scattered for more than a mile”?

• objects that have broken apart

• items that stay afloat

• riches and jewels

• icebergs

Which of the following is a problem Robert Ballard faced?

• He had no way to explore the deep sea.

• He did not know where to find the Titanic shipwreck.

• He did not understand why the Titanic sank.

• He did not have the technology to find the shipwreck.