Scope "Searching for the Titanic"

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English
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6th Grade
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Michelle Smith
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6 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which line from the article helps explain
why the Titanic’s sinking was so
shocking?
“The submarines that existed in 1912
could not venture that far down.”
“Six hundred thousand dollars’ worth of
sonar and other borrowed equipment
plunged into the sea.”
“Built from the strongest steel, according
to the most modern designs, the Titanic
was said to be unsinkable.”
“Ballard became more determined to find
the wreck.”
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CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
It was difficult to find the wreck of the
Titanic because the ship had _______.
frozen
exploded
drifted as it sank
been painted
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CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Early submersibles were dangerous and
could remain underwater for only a few
hours at a time. How did Robert Ballard
solve this problem?
He joined millionaire Jack Grimm’s team
in its quest to find the Titanic.
He borrowed sonar equipment from the
U.S. Navy.
He read survivors’ stories about the night
the Titanic sank.
He designed a remote-controlled
submersible.
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CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Lauren Tarshis writes, “Ballard scoured
historical records until finally settling on
a 100-square-mile area to search.” In this
sentence, scour is used to mean
to rub something hard in order to clean it.
to search through or examine something
closely in order to find something.
to discover something surprising or
unexpected.
to permit someone or something to enter.
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CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Tarshis writes, “The Titanic’s crew had
been warned that icebergs lurked in the
ship’s path.” The word lurked
suggests that icebergs were abundant in
the Atlantic Ocean at that time.
tells readers that the ship was moving
with great speed.
implies that the icebergs were not easily
visible and posed a great threat to the
ship.
indicates that the crew could have avoided
the icebergs.
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which is a central idea of “Searching for
the Titanic”?
Money is the key to success.
Advances in technology can come with
risks.
The past is best forgotten.
Hard work and determination can pay off.
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CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
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