I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912: Chapters 1-4

Why do you think the author chose to begin the story with the sinking of the ship?

• to grab the reader's attention

• to preview what the book would be about

• in case the reader didn't want to read the whole book

• to confuse the reader

How was George planning to keep Aunt Daisy happy?

• by being kind to Phoebe

• by giving her flowers

• by staying out of trouble

• by using his manners

Where was George's dad going to send him if he misbehaved?

• boarding school

• army school

• college

• a detention center

How many stories tall was the Titanic according to Mr. Andrews?

• 12

• 8

• 17

• 14

How many lifeboats did Phoebe count?

• 10

• 16

• 18

• 24

How did Uncle Cliff strike it rich?

• selling cars

• building the Titanic

• playing the lottery

• investing his money

How old is Aunt Daisy?

• 18

• 22

• 24

• 30

Who does George befriend on the ship?

• Bruno

• Enzo

• Oscar

• the captain

What type of figurative language is:

"It tasted like sugary clouds."

• alliteration

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

What type of figurative language is:

"She was wearing a hundred pounds of diamonds!"

• alliteration

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole