Ch. 2 What Was the Titanic? by Stephanie Sabol Quiz

What was the name of the ship that the White Star Line decided to build?

• Atlantic

• Titanic

• Arctic

• Pacific

What did the names of all White Star Line ships end with?

• er

• an

• ic

• is

What was used to guide the workers during the construction of the ship?

• Instructions

• Blueprints and drawings

• Manuals

• Textbooks

Which deck is shown in Fig. 1 of the diagram?

• Promenade Deck A

• Lower Deck

• Upper Deck

• Engine Room

Which deck is shown in Fig. 2 of the diagram?

• Promenade Deck A

• Lower Deck

• Upper Deck

• Engine Room

What was built over the slip to accommodate the construction of the Titanic due to its large size?

• A large wooden platform

• A giant metal gantry

• Multiple steel beams

• An extended dock

How many slips were combined to make room for the Titanic's construction?

• Two slips

• Three slips

• Four slips

• Five slips

How does the text describe the size of the gantry compared to other structures?

• As long as two football fields

• Almost one and a half times the length of a football field and as high as a nineteen-story building

• Twice the height of a ten-story building

• Half the size of a football field

What is the function of the keel in a ship as described in the text?

• It is used to steer the ship.

• It serves as the backbone of the ship and supports the rest.

• It is used to hang the ship's decorations.

• It is the topmost part of the ship.

Where did the construction of the ship begin according to the text?

• London, England

• Belfast, Northern Ireland

• Dublin, Ireland

• Glasgow, Scotland