Titanic Review

What is a synonym for the word “anguish”?

• Jovial

• Excited

• Suffering

• Madness

In which sentence is the word “bedlam” used correctly?

• The cooks found a bedlam stack of dishes falling off the counter.

• The animals on the ship ate a bedlam of mislaid food.

• Our stateroom was in a bedlam of despair after the rocking started.

• The captain caused such a state of bedlam from the announcement.

According to the book, another ship was anchored just about ten miles away?

• The Carpathia

• The Californian

• The Frankfurt

• The Oceanic

Where was the Titanic traveling from and where was the ship headed?

• Southampton to Greenland

• New York to Southampton

• Southampton to New York

The captain of the ship, Edward J. Smith, had worked the White Star Line for 38 years. How can "aesthetically pleasing to the eye" be described in another way?

• Not an eyesore to see

• Lost in the sea

• Dead to the ship

• Ugly to the eye

What part of the ship was a fake piece added for aesthetic (pleasing to the eye) reasons?

• The captain’s post

• The flag mast

• The crow’s nest

• The fourth smoke stack

In chapter 5, the book hinted at Bruce Ismay’s character. He goes back and forth between acting like a crew member to acting like a passenger. What can you infer about his character from the text?

• He is arrogant and conceited

• He is glamorous and frightening

• He is sweet and kind and likable

• He is shy and quiet and timid

In chapter 4, the text uses figurative language to describe a scene. “Like a stream of ants, a thin line of them curled their way up.” What does the simile mean in this text?

• They were scurrying to and fro.

• They were looking for food, like ants.

• They were following each other, one behind the other.

• They were acting like soldiers.

Which of the following most closely matches the definition of the word “solicitous”?

• Showing interest or concern

• Asking someone for something for free

• The solution to a problem

• An advantage gained over another

Chapter 5 is titled, “I believe She’s Gone, Hardy”. It creates tension and suspense within the story. What meaning does it infer?

• Titanic is a savable ship.

• Titanic is beyond saving.

• Titanic is a new ship.

• Titanic is a small ship.