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What were the principal conclusions agreed upon by the committee regarding the Titanic disaster?

• The ship was traveling too fast.

• The lookout was not properly trained.

• The ship's design was flawed.

• All of the above.

According to the passage, how did the Californian fail to respond to the Titanic's distress signals?

• The Californian did not see the distress signals.

• The Californian's radio operator was off duty.

• The Californian was too far away to help.

• The Californian mistook the signals for something else.

What might have been the impact if the Californian had responded to the Titanic's distress signals?

• More lives could have been saved.

• The Titanic would have sunk faster.

• The Californian would have also sunk.

• There would have been no impact.

How many ships equipped with wireless were in the vicinity of the Titanic, and what was the distance of the farthest ship?

• 3 ships, 58 miles

• 5 ships, 100 miles

• 6 ships, 70 miles

• 4 ships, 80 miles

Why was the full capacity of the Titanic's lifeboats not utilized?

• There were not enough lifeboats.

• The crew was not trained to use them.

• The passengers did not believe the ship was sinking.

• The lifeboats were damaged.

What actions were not taken that could have potentially saved more passengers on the Titanic?

• More lifeboats were not provided

• The ship did not slow down in iceberg-prone waters

• The distress signals were not sent immediately

• The crew did not conduct proper evacuation drills

Describe the level of preparedness of the Titanic's crew for the maiden trip.

• Highly prepared

• Moderately prepared

• Poorly prepared

• Not prepared at all

Impassive (adjective) means ______.

• showing no emotion

• very passionate

• extremely happy

• highly energetic

Barriers that were intended to lower into place in the event of a breach and keep the ship afloat are called:

• Bulkheads

• Watertight doors

• Hatches

• Flood barriers

Dictate (noun) means ______.

• an authoritative order

• a casual suggestion

• a random thought

• a friendly advice