R.M.S. Titanic Quiz

How old was Ruth Becker when she got on the R.M.S. Titanic?

• 10 years old

• 12 years old

• 14 years old

• 16 years old

What was the name of Ruth Becker's brother?

• Richard

• Robert

• Ronald

• Raymond

When did the Titanic leave Southampton, England?

• April 10, 1911

• April 12, 1912

• April 10, 1912

• April 14, 1912

What did Ruth Becker call the Titanic?

• A huge sea giant

• A big floating palace

• A grand ship

• A tall fortress on water

When did the Titanic's lookouts spot an iceberg on the night it sank?

• 11:40 p.m.

• 12:00 a.m.

• 10:30 p.m.

• 11:00 p.m.

What happened to the Titanic after it hit the iceberg?

• It sank right away

• It made it to New York

• The ship's bottom was ripped open, and water poured in

• It called for help right away

How many lifeboats did the Titanic have, and how many people could they save?

• There were 20 lifeboats, and they could save 1,178 people.

• There were 15 lifeboats, and they could save 2,228 people.

• There were enough lifeboats for all 2,228 passengers and crew.

• There were not enough lifeboats, so they could only save 1,178 out of 2,228 people.

How did Ruth feel when she first learned about what was happening on the ship?

• She was very scared and thought they were all going to die.

• She was excited and not scared at all.

• She was crying with the other women.

• She was praying with everyone else.

What happened to Ruth's lifeboat as it was being lowered?

• It was lowered safely without any issues.

• It hit another lifeboat but got away just in time.

• It turned over and everyone fell into the water.

• It was mistakenly thrown overboard with luggage.

What sound did Ruth call "the worst sound that people ever heard"?

• The sound of the band playing sad music.

• The noise of the ship breaking in two.

• The screams of people in the cold water.

• The sound of emergency signals being fired into the sky.