The Ship of Doom

What is the central idea of the selection?

• A Robert Ballard discovered the Titanic shipwreck.

• B The Titanic's sinking devastated the world.

• C The Titanic continually piques curiosity in everyone from its creation to today.

• D The Titanic was the biggest, safest, most luxurious ship.

Which sentence from the article best supports the answer in Part A?

• A The massive ship spanned the length of four city blocks and was taller than most buildings at the time.

• B He's the explorer who discovered the Titanic shipwreck 73 years after it went down.

• C News of the Titanic's demise stunned the world.

• D With each passing year, interest in the Titanic only seems to grow.

In paragraphs 5 through 7, what key idea about the Titanic is best supported?

• A It provided the best experience to all of its passengers.

• B It gave a sense of hope for people around the world.

• C Its features attracted different types of people from around the world.

• D It promised celebrities more safety and protection.

Paragraphs 8 and 9 are mainly about how -

• A and when the shipwreck was accessed.

• B explorers were able to find the shipwreck.

• C Ballard discovered the shipwreck.

• D people couldn't find the shipwreck.

What key idea about the Titanic is best supported by the text?

• A The Titanic was the biggest ship in the world at the time.

• B The Titanic's first voyage ended in tragedy.

• C The Titanic was a symbol of luxury and attracted people from all walks of life.

• D The Titanic had a similar design to its sister ship, the Olympic.

What was the reaction of the world to the news of the Titanic's sinking?

• A Stunned

• B Excited

• C Indifferent

• D Surprised

How far off the coast of New York was the Titanic shipwreck located?

• A 1,250 miles

• B 2 miles

• C 1,500 miles

• D 500 miles