Below Deck: A Titanic Story Comprehension Test

In "Below Deck: A Titanic Story," we see the action through the eyes of _______.

• Auntie Nora, who was like a mother to Grace.
• Grace, the main character of the story.
• a narrator who is not a character in the story.
• Uncle Patrick, who lives in New York City.

Grace was being sent to New York because (pg. 23)

• Auntie Nora wanted Grace to learn how to be clever.
• There were more jobs in America, for Grace's future.
• Grace had always wanted to travel and thought it was a "grand idea."
• Grace had argued with Auntie Nora and was now being sent away as punishment.

What was Grace's home town? (pg. 23)

• Dublin, Ireland
• Queenstown, Ireland
• York, England
• New York City, USA

In paragraph 15, what definition below matches the meaning of the word boarded as it is used in the text?

• covered or sealed with pieces of wood
• built with piece of wood
• got on or into
• lived and received regular meals in a house in return for payment or services

Which of these would make the best title for Chapter 1?

• Hugging Auntie Nora
• Looking at the Titanic
• Climbing the Stairs
• Leaving for America

What character trait did Grace display when she promised not to forget Auntie Nora? (page 24)

• loneliness
• selfishness
• loyalty
• curiosity

What can the reader infer about passengers who have third-class tickets? (page 26)

• They prefer to stay at the bottom of the ship.
• They are not able to afford first or second-class tickets.
• Their cabins are the easiest to locate on the Titanic.
• Their cabins have the most space on the Titanic.

8. Why did the steward grab Grace by the arm? (pg. 30)

• Grace had stolen cake from the first-class dining hall before.
• The steward recognized Grace as a third-class passenger and knew she didn't belong there.
• A girl named Catherine accused Grace of stealing the cake.
• A girl named Catherine claimed that Grace was a friend of the thieves.

By using details such as "probably cost a fortune" and "something that a queen might wear" to describe Catherine and her mother's clothes, the author is _______. (pg. 31)

• emphasizing the family background that Grace and Catherine have in common.
• emphasizing the great difference in wealth between Grace and Catherine.
• emphasizing that Catherine's parents were the king and queen of Ireland.
• emphasizing what a dangerous journey they were on.

10. In which paragraph of the story did the Titanic strike an iceberg?

• paragraph 42
• paragraph 45
• paragraph 49
• paragraph 51