"A Night to Remember" Chapter 1

The term that refers to behind the ship.

• Crow's Nest
• Port
• Stern
• Astern

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

In “The passengers in their cabins felt the jar too, and tried to connect it with something familiar,” which definition of the word jar could fit the meaning of jar as it is used in this account?

• a glass container, usually with no handles

• a jolt, shock, or shake

• a harsh, scraping sound

• irritate, irk, or annoy

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which of the following most closely states a central idea of this excerpt?

• Wealthy people are more likely to be involved in an accident at sea because they take fewer precautions.

• Most people do whatever it takes to remain positive in the face of danger.

• Traveling by sea is one of the most dangerous forms of transportation, both then and now.

• When faced with the possibility of a life-threatening situation, people often downplay the danger.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

The term that refers to a structure in the upper part of the main mast of a ship or a structure that is used as a lookout point.

• Galley
• Stem
• Crow's Nest
• Windjammer

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The term which refers to a unit of speed used by ships. One is equal to one nautical mile or about 1.85 kilometers per hour.

• foremast
• stem
• knot
• quartermaster

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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

• They made a sloppy landing.

• They hit another ship.

• They dropped a propeller.

• They were going back to England.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

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

• They made a sloppy landing.

• They were going back to England.

• They dropped a propeller.

• He heard the Captain talking about it.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why did people continue with their normal activities after the Titanic hit the iceberg?

• They thought the Titanic was unsinkable and they were not in any danger.

• They didn't realize the ship had hit anything at all.

• They wanted to swim back to shore.

• They were bored.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which is the point of view of the story?

• 1st person from Frederick Fleet’s point of view

• 3rd person objective without using any thoughts or feelings

• 3rd person limited from Frederick Fleet’s point of view

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

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which BEST describes the authorities’ initial reaction to Frederick Fleet’s warning?

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

• They were appreciative, but not very concerned.

• They were angry for being disturbed.

• They didn’t believe him, and thought he made a mistake.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4