Titanic Officer Swears Wreck Due to Neglect

Part A: What does the phrase 'voice choked' mean as it is used paragraph 27 in the article?

• to become emotional

• to stop breathing

• to get food caught when eating

• to stop talking

Part B: Which detail from the passage provides the best clue to the meaning of Part A?

• "Gradually the cries grew fewer and finally ceased." (Paragraph 26)

• "he replied with feeling" (Paragraph 27)

• "That was all the effort I made" (Paragraph 28)

• "and all cries" (Paragraph 29)

Which phrase best describes the relationship between Frederick Fleet and Third Officer Pittman?

• Neither survived the trip on Titanic and both died as a result of hypothermia from the cold.

• Both were members of the crew who were responsible for keeping watch for icebergs.

• Both were members of the crew who believed that the disaster could not have been avoided.

• Both were members of the crew who believed that the ship was not properly equipped to prevent such a tragedy.

Which statement best describes the effect that the Third Officer Pittman's testimony had on its listeners?

• The listeners were angry that he was a part of the crew that allowed the ship to sink.

• The listeners were upset by his retelling of the tragic events.

• The listeners were depressed that nothing was done by the company to prevent the tragedy.

• The listeners were confused about how the entire crew did not notice the iceberg.