I survived (4 of 5 stories)

Why was the titanic such a popular ship?

• It was a mysterious ship.

• It was the grandest and most luxurious ship at the time.

• It was the oldest ship to ever set sail.

• The inventor promised that everyone on the ship would become rich.

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Which class was able to enjoy the extravagant dinners, exciting entertainment, and most beautiful rooms of the titanic?

• Stowaways who snuck on to the ship without a ticket.

• The rich first class passengers.

• The lower class steerage passengers.

• Engine workers who put coal in the burners.

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Why did the titanic not have enough lifeboats?

• Too many lifeboats made the ship look unattractive.

• The titanic only had a few passengers, so it only needed a few lifeboats.

• The inventor and engineer said it was unsinkable, so it would never need lifeboats.

• The titanic actually had plenty of lifeboats.

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Why was it so difficult to swim to safety after the titanic sunk?

• Passengers did not have lif jackets.

• There was a big storm that caused huge waves.

• There were too many icebergs around to swim.

• The water where the titanic sunk was frigid.

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Which statement is true about the titanic?

• It was still 800 miles away from its destination.

• It was only a few miles from New York when it sank.

• It had only been sailing for a few minutes before it sunk.

• Its engines exploded, causing a huge fire, which made the boat sink.

What was a major ISSUE with the titanic?

• Its propellers were too large to work correctly.

• It had too many lifeboats weighing it down.

• The captain, crew, and designers thought it was perfect and unsinkable.

• It was so big that it was heavy and moved sluggishly slow.

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The Titanic disaster probably would not have been as bad if the designers

• planned better safety measures and prepared for a possible emergency.

• built the ship longer and with more lights.

• planned for the lifeboats on the ship to go faster.

• designed a room where all guest could go in case of a fire.

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Which detail from the story helps describe the weather the night the titanic sank?

• The boat came to a stop, and slowly began sinking.

• Passengers adorned their fanciest swim suits and bathed in the sun.

• There were several wealthy and famous people onboard.

• Jack put on a coat along with his life vest.

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Why is the titanic wreck a 'disaster'?

• Many people died as the boat sank into the freezing waters, miles away from land or rescue boats.

• The boat was not able to complete its impressive voyage.

• The titanic was not really as large or astounding as the ship company described it.

• The engineer who designed the ship passed away before getting to sail on the boat.

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Why are ships today less likely to meet the same fate as the titanic?

• There are no more icebergs in the oceans so ships today cannot crash into them.

• Modern ships are all unsinkable.

• Modern ships have more advanced technology and emergency plans.

• Ships today do not travel as far as the titanic tried to go.

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