
Into the Lifeboat Test Prep
Authored by Amber Thompson
English
6th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The author's purpose for writing this text was to --
express her opinion about a time in history
inform readers about how she survived the Titanic
describe what daily life was like for her on the Titanic
explain exactly why the Titanic sank
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which context clue helps the reader understand the meaning of the word reluctance?
"Nobody was anxious to move; Titanic seemed so steady. To justify their reluctance, some pointed to a light on the horizon: another ship’s lights!"
Anxious
Seemed
Horizon
Pointed
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RL.5.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
If you show reluctance to do something, you are --
excited
unwilling
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RI.5.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why does the author include her observations of the band leader playing and the young woman protesting about getting in the lifeboat in paragraph 3?
To describe her personal feelings about the events happening
To show how passengers and crew first reacted when the ship began to sink
To introduce characters who would be important later in the selection
To demonstrate how best to respond to such a situation
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RL.4.10
CCSS.RL.5.10
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In paragraphs 14-16, the author describes how the passengers and crew are reacting as the ship begins to sink. What effect does the author produce by doing this?
She demonstrates the feelings of despair felt by all passengers
She contrasts the ways in which the passengers and crew deal with the even as it occurs
She emphasizes the bravery and courage of the passengers and crew.
She indicates that she was the most frightened person on the ship
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RL.4.10
CCSS.RL.5.10
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the meaning of illuminate in this sentence?
"Surely it is all a dream,” I thought as I looked up the side of the ship, beautifully illuminated, each deck alive with lights;"
to decorate or brighten with lights
to clarify
to enable to understand spiritually
to adorn with designs, images, or lettering in bright colors or metals
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.5.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which word could replace refrain in this sentence without changing its meaning?
"I tried to busy myself with the baby, but could not refrain from looking up again."
check
run
avoid
stop
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
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