The Titanic Tragedy Comprehension Questions

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3rd - 5th Grade
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Miranda Griffin
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The White Star Line was founded in
1845
1891
1907
1908
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
At which of the following places did the Titanic NOT pick up passengers?
Queenstown
New York
Southampton
Cherbourg
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did the author include photographs of first and third class staterooms?
to show you how tiny the third class staterooms were
to show you how luxurious the first class staterooms were
to show you the differences between the first and third class staterooms
to encourage you to ride on a ship like the Titanic
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.5
CCSS.RI.2.5
CCSS.RI.K.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main problem with the lifeboats?
There wasn't enough time to load all of the passengers before the ship sank
The lifeboats were lowered only half full
The lifeboats couldn't hold more than 50 passengers each
There weren't enough lifeboats for the number of passengers on board
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.5
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who spotted the iceberg?
Captain Edward Smith
Frederick Fleet
J. Bruce Ismay
First Officer William Murdoch
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a good subheading for the section "The Titanic Sinks"?
"A Tragedy Occurs"
" Into the Waters"
"The Carpathia Helps"
" The Ship Sinks"
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.5
CCSS.RI.2.5
CCSS.RI.K.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which detail from the text best supports the idea that the White Star Line was in some way responsible for the loss of passengers?
There were not enough lifeboats on board for all the passengers.
The Carpathia was too far away to rescue the Titanic in time.
Captain Smith ordered that the Titanic proceed at full speed despite the iceberg warnings.
Many passengers ignored warnings to report to deck.
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.2
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