The Titanic Tragedy Quiz

What year did the Titanic sink?

• 1912

• 1905

• 1898

• 1923

What was the Titanic hitting that caused it to sink?

• An iceberg

• A ship

• A dock

• A whale

How many people died due to the Titanic disaster?

• Over 1500

• About 1000

• More than 2000

• Less than 500

What was the Titanic believed to be?

• A warship

• Unsinkable

• The fastest ship

• The smallest ship

Who was the captain of the Titanic?

• Edward John Smith

• John Edward Smith

• William Turner

• Henry James

What did the Titanic collide with?

• An iceberg

• Another ship

• A harbor wall

• A submarine

What was a major reason the Titanic sank so quickly?

• Fire on board

• Explosion in the engine room

• Sabotage

• Faulty rivets in the hull

What was the main material flaw found in the Titanic's construction?

• Glass windows

• Steel plates

• Iron rivets

• Wooden decks

What did the Titanic's wireless operators do as the ship was sinking?

• Slept

• Announced dinner

• Played music

• Sent distress signals

What did the lifeboats lack that contributed to the disaster?

• Paddles

• Life jackets

• Motors

• Sufficient capacity for all passengers