Ch. 3 What Was the Titanic? By Stephanie Sabol Quiz

What does "fitting out" a ship mean according to the text?

• Painting the ship

• Building the upper decks

• Putting in everything a ship needs to carry passengers and power the vessel

• Installing lifeboats

How long did it take to fit out the Titanic?

• One year

• Ten months

• Six months

• Two years

What was one of the first jobs in fitting out the Titanic?

• Constructing the upper decks

• Installing twenty-nine massive boilers

• Building staircases between decks

• Painting the ship

What was the purpose of the boilers installed on the Titanic?

• To store water

• To make the ship float

• To heat water and create steam for the engines

• To cook food for passengers

How many upper decks were constructed and painted on the Titanic?

• Twenty-nine

• Ten

• Five

• Fifteen

What material was used in the construction of the railing in the grand staircase described in the text?

• Metal

• Oak

• Plastic

• Glass

What feature above the grand staircase helped to let light stream in?

• A large window

• A glass door

• A glass dome

• An open roof

How many portholes were installed as mentioned in the text?

• Two hundred

• Two thousand

• Three hundred

• Three thousand

What was the purpose of the three giant funnels mentioned in the text?

• To bring in more light

• To add decoration

• To remove water

• To remove air

How many funnels did the Titanic actually need to function properly?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five