from A Night to Remember Study Guide

"They were dining-saloon stewards, indulging in the time-honored pastime of all stewards off duty-they were gossiping about their passengers."

Which is the best definition for indulging?

• talking about other people

• laughing at something you think is funny

• participating in something you want to do

• passing time with friends

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

"Then he realized it was an iceberg, towering perhaps 100 feet above the water. The next instant it was gone, drifting astern into the dark."

Where is the iceberg in this excerpt?

• in front of the ship

• behind the ship

• on the right-hand side of the ship

• on the left-hand side of the ship

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

How was the weather on that fateful night?

• very cold, but calm and clear

• extremely cold, and cloudy

• very breezy, but warm

• calm and warm

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which BEST describes the authorities' initial reaction to Fredrick Fleet's warning?

• They panicked and didn't know what to do.

• They were angry for being disturbed.

• They didn't believe him, and though maybe he made a mistake.

• They were very appreciative, but not very concerned.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which is the point of view of the story?

• 1st person from Fredrick Fleet's POV

• 3rd person objective without using thoughts or feelings

• 3rd person limited from Fredrick Fleet's POV

• 3rd person omniscient using the thoughts and feelings of many characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Why did the first class passengers in the smoking room continue their bridge game AFTER they learned the ship had hit an iceberg?

• They did not believe the ship hit anything.

• They thought the Titanic was unsinkable, and they weren't in danger.

• They knew they were very close to shore, and would be saved.

• They thought the rescue boat, the Californian, was nearby.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Why did Steward James Johnson think they were going to Belfast?

• He boarded the wrong ship.

• He heard the captain talking about it.

• He thought the ship dropped a propeller blade.

• He thought the ship lost its main anchor.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What conclusion did Marguerite Frolicher, a young Swiss girl, come up with?

• They hit another ship.

• They were going back to England.

• They made a sloppy landing.

• They were going to stop in Ireland.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What is the genre of this story?

• Narrative nonfiction

• Personal narrative

• Narrative fiction

• Newspaper article

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

What is the THEME of the story?

• A ship sailed from England.

• Passengers are easily deceived.

• Always be prepared for an emergency.

• Stewards need to be more attentive.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2