Scholastic Titanic: Disaster at Sea

(Ship of Doom) What is the meaning of demise as it is used in the article?

• A large size

• B unanswered question

• the end of something

• the discovery of something

(Ship of Doom) Which detail best helps to explain why the Titanic's demise stunned people?

• "The discovery sparked a whole new fascination with the Titanic."

• "Immigrants eager for a new life in America packed into the lower decks."

• "The Titanic was also believed to be the safest ship ever built."

• ".. interest in the Titanic seems only to grow."

(Ship of Doom) To which country was the Titanic sailing when it hit an iceberg?

• England

• Ireland

• the United States

• France

(Ship of Doom) The article states that "a new chapter was added to the Titanic tragedy last June." You can infer this means that

• another sad event involving the ship occurred

• a new book was written about the ship

• the ship set sail once again

• most people lost interest in the ship

(Ship of Doom) Which fact would be least important to include in a summary of the article?

• In 1912, the Titanic set out on its first voyage.

• People continue to explore the wreckage.

• In 1912, many millionaires were celebrities.

• The Titanic hit an iceberg and sank.

(Inside the Titanic) Which detail best supports the idea that working on the Titanic was dangerous?

• "Construction of the massive ocean liner had started in 1909."

• "Sadly, that was not the case."

• "Eight men died, and more than 200 were injured."

• "In the end, they transformed a giant steel hull into a floating palace."

(Inside the Titanic)According to the article, what happened after some of the ship's rivets popped out?

• Water rushed in.

• Coal fell out.

• The ship's radio stopped working.

• The rivets injured some passengers.

(Inside the Titanic)What was the purpose of the Marconi room?

• It was a place for first-class passengers to sleep.

• It was a lookout spot for crew members.

• It stored the ship's lifeboats.

• It was where the ship's telegraph operators sent and received messages.

(Will the Titanic Vanish)Which does the article say is now the most alarming threat to the Titanic?

• ocean currents

• bacteria

• submersibles

• flooding

(Will the Titanic Vanish) Author Tad Fitch would most likely agree that

• the Titanic wreck will likely be around forever

• there is not much left to learn about the Titanic

• we should study the Titanic while there is still time

• talking about people who died on the Titanic is disrespectful