Searching for the Titanic
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6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
1. The public was shocked when the Titanic sank because it ___________.
A. had made many trips
B. traveled slowly
C. was brand-new, expensive, and strong
D. was lightweight
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CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
2. It was difficult to find the wreck of the Titanic because the ship had _______. Choose TWO.
A. frozen
B. exploded
C. sunk so deep
D. drifted as it sank
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CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
3. Which is NOT an obstacle Robert Ballard faced when searching for the Titanic?
A. competition from Jack Grimm
B. damage to his ship’s equipment
C. difficulty locating the shipwreck
D. laws against searching for the wreck
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CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.4.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
4. Lauren Tarshis writes of the Titanic, “Decades had passed since its sinking, yet millions of people, like Ballard, remained entranced by the ship.” Which word could replace "entranced" without changing the meaning of the sentence?
A. constructed
B. fascinated
C. aware
D. frightened
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CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
5. Tarshis writes, “The Titanic’s crew had been warned that icebergs lurked in the ship’s path.” The word "lurked" implies that icebergs were ___________.
A. plentiful
B. large and beautiful
C. hidden and harmful
D. melting
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CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
6. Tarshis’s article is mainly about
A. the U.S. Navy’s secret missions.
B. the construction of the Titanic.
C. creatures that thrive in the deep sea.
D. one man’s quest to find the Titanic.
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CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
deeply moving; causing strong feelings of sadness
scoured
ventured
fascinated
poignant
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CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
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