Rescue at Sea Questions

1. What caused a ship to crash into The Republic on January 23, 1909?

• The weather was stormy

• The crew wasn't paying attention

• The engine failed

• The ships were sailing through thick haze

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Why did the author compare the Republic to a "steel castle"?

• The ship was large - over 600 feet long

• The ship looked like a giant castle

• The ship had fancy rooms

• The ship was build only for kings and queens

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Why was the wireless telegraph an exciting invention?

• It allowed people to send and receive messages quickly

• It was the first computer on ships

• It was technology people could take with them in their suitcases

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How did Jack Binns help to rescue the passenger of the sinking Republic ship?

• He fixed the ship's engine

• He steered the ship out of harm's way

• He carried the passengers to safety

• He used a wireless telegraph to call for help

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What does the underlined word mean?

It was Binn's plea: The Republic was in danger!

• an important request for help

• a question

• a phone call

• a happy message

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What is the main idea of the article "Rescue at Sea"?

• Fog is dangerous

• New inventions can save lives

• Ship wrecks are difficult to avoid

• The telegraph is the most important invention in the history of mankind.

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What is an antonym (opposite word) for affluent?

Carter and Kingston's Question

• astonished

• intelligent

• confused

• poor

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Isabella & Natalia's Question:

Why did Congress pass the 1910 Wireless Ship Act?

They wanted to ____________

• keep people safe

• just have another law

• control ships with radar

• allow people to talk to family while on ships

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Yuvraj's Question:

The ship had a huge gash in the hull after the crash.

What is the definition of gash?

• A big cut

• In pain

• A ship crash

• broken bones

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Marc's Question:

True or False

Jack Binns invented the wireless telegraph.

• True

• False

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