ANTR Ch 1-2

What were the weather conditions on the fifth night of the Titanic's maiden voyage?

• The night was moonless and cloudless. Stars were blazing, and it was bitterly cold.

• The night was warm, stars were blazing and wind was whistling.

• The night was bitterly cold, dark, cloudy, and windy

• The night was extremely cold with a bright moon shining on a glassy sea.

When did the Titanic make its maiden voyage?

• The Titanic's maiden voyage was in May of 1912

• The Titanic's maiden voyage was in April of 1914.

• The Titanic's maiden voyage was in April of 1912.

• The Titanic's maiden voyage was in May of 1920.

What message did Lookout Frederick Fleet phone to the bridge?

• "Ship approaching very close to Port side."

• "All is well."

• "Iceberg right ahead."

• . "Lookout is sick. Send a replacement."

What alerted the crew that there had been a mishap?

• The ship's captain ordered all the crew to their stations, announcing an iceberg had been struck.

• The quartermaster noted "Whiskers 'round the Light" and a break in the engines' rhythm. The dining stewards heard a faint grinding and silverware rattling. In the galley, rolls scattered on the floor.

• The quartermaster noticed splinters of ice glowing in the deck lights, the stewards in the dining room were flung off their chairs, and the bakers in the galley dropped their next day's rolls on the floor.

• The crew noticed that passengers were upset by the faint grinding and thought something was very wrong.

What did "Another Belfast Trip!" mean?

• Steward James Johnson thought they would not survive to make "another Belfast trip."

• . Steward James Johnson thought a propeller blade had dropped off, which would have meant that they would have to return to port for repairs in Belfast.

• The crew looked forward to returning to Belfast after the New York voyage.

• . The crew did not like the Belfast port and were unhappy to think that they would be there for repairs.

What were the passengers' opinions as to the jarring of the ship and the grinding noise?

• Passengers' opinions were that the Titanic had struck another ship, that someone on the bridge had made a mistake, or that they were changing course.

• Passengers' opinions were that the man in the engine room working on a new ship were making errors, and it felt like an earthquake.

• The passengers' opinions were that the crew was in revolt and rioting, or perhaps the liner had strayed off course and the officers were adjusting their travel route, or that the Titanic had struck an iceberg.

• Passengers' opinions were that the ship had landed, a heavy wave had hit the ship, it seemed as though a giant finger had been drawn along the ship, or that the ship had struck something.

What was Fireman Fred Barrett's experience in Boiler Room No. 6?

• Fireman Barrett saw a gash in No. 6 with a jet of seawater coming through the hole. He and George Cavell ran through the swinging door as it slammed behind them

• Fireman Barrett heard an ear-splitting crash. He fell to the floor. James Hesketh picked him up, and they got out of No. 6 as the emergency door closed behind them

• Fireman Barrett and George Cavell were talking when they heard a warning shout, heard an ear-splitting crash, and were covered with coal from a bin. They dug out and leapt through the emergency door.

• Fireman Barrett heard a warning bell and saw a red light. He heard an ear-splitting crash, and the sea came in. He and James Hesketh leaped through the door as it slammed down behind them.

Why could Officer Groves on the liner Californian no longer see the lights on the Titanic?

• Groves could no longer see the lights because the Titanic had put its lights out to encourage people to go to bed.

• Groves could no longer see lights because of a heavy fog

• Groves could see no lights because the electrical system on the Titanic was damaged.

• Groves could not see the lights because the Titanic was no longer broadside. She had veered sharply to port.

The grinding noise and jolt didn't greatly disturb the passengers. What did get their attention?

• The passengers were upset by rumors of a serious fire on board the ship

• The passengers were upset when all the lights went out

• The passengers were stirred by the silence when the engine stopped.

• The passengers' attention was attracted by the ringing of bells.

When the passengers realized the ship had struck an iceberg, what was their initial reaction?

• Passengers gathered in groups fearfully discussing the situation.

• They all decided to have an "iceberg party."

• Some passengers were not worried and went back to sleep; others made jokes and played in the ice that had fallen on deck.

• Capt. Smith was surrounded by people demanding that he do something