Attack at Sea Quiz

The author writes, “Silent and stealthy, it could creep up on any ship and sink it with a single torpedo.” This description of the U-boat that attacked the Lusitania _______.

• helps you understand how slow the Lusitania was

• explains how fast the U-boat was

• helps show how dangerous the U-boat was

• tells you how small the U-boat was

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The author writes, “The torpedo slithered through the water like a snake.” This line contains _______.

• foreshadowing that hints that something terrible is about to happen

• a metaphor suggesting that the torpedo may have the bite of a venomous snake

• a simile that highlights the speed and stealth of the torpedo

• a simile comparing the water to a snake

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The section “The Unsinkable Ship” _______. Choose TWO.

• helps readers understand why a German U-boat attacked the Lusitania

• describes some of the wonders of the Lusitania

• explains why the warnings of an attack on the Lusitania were not taken seriously

• illustrates the aftermath of the torpedo attack

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The author explains that the Lusitania sank “maddeningly” close to shore. To convey the same meaning, she could have described the distance as _______ close.

• frustratingly

• dangerously

• surprisingly

• alarmingly

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Information in the caption titled “Power and Luxury” would best fit into which section of the article?

• the introduction

• “An Agonizing Search”

• “The Unsinkable Ship”

• “The Horrors of War”

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Which detail should be included in a summary of the article?

• People called the Lusitania a “floating palace.”

• First-class passengers on the Lusitania ate oysters and caviar.

• The Lusitania was torpedoed by a German U-boat.

• After World War I, many world leaders agreed to ban the use of poison gas in warfare.

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What is the mood of the section “A Rapidly Changing World” as described by the author?

• Optimistic

• Pessimistic

• Nostalgic

• Anxious

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According to the article, many historians say that the sinking of the Lusitania was a “turning point.” What is a turning point?

• A moment when a significant change occurs

• A point of no return

• An event that has no impact

• A minor incident in history

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