Unit 5 Sec. 1 Comprehension Quiz

Why did people gather to watch the Titanic begin its voyage?

• They wanted to join the ship's voyage.

• They heard the ship was big and beautiful.

• They thought the fireworks were for fun.

• They were worried about the trip being dangerous.

Why was Titanic called the “wonder ship”?

• It was built in a palace.

• It could travel faster than other ships.

• It was large and luxurious.

• It had the most lifeboats of any ship.

What warning did the sailor give on April 14?

• “Fireworks ahead!”

• “Storm incoming!”

• “Iceberg ahead!”

• “Lifeboats are missing!”

What happened when Titanic scraped the iceberg?

• It sank immediately.

• Water started pouring into the ship.

• The crew fixed the damage.

• The passengers stopped dancing.

Why didn’t other ships come to Titanic’s rescue?

• They were too far away.

• They thought the fireworks were for fun.

• They didn’t see the signals.

• They had no lifeboats to help.

What tools helped Robert Ballard find Titanic?

• An underwater camera and Argo.

• A submarine full of scientists.

• Fireworks and deep-sea robots.

• A machine that removed mud from the ocean floor.

Why does Ballard compare exploring Titanic to visiting a museum?

• He wanted to display the items in a museum.

• The objects told a story about history.

• He wanted to collect artifacts for his home.

• Titanic was a museum ship when it sank.

Why did Ballard leave objects at the shipwreck?

• He wanted other explorers to find them.

• They were too heavy to carry.

• Removing them would erase their historical story.

• He didn’t see anything valuable to take.

What inspired Ballard to become an explorer?

• Watching Titanic’s fireworks display.

• His parents gave him a ship for his birthday.

• Reading about the Titanic

• • Working on a submarine during the navy.

¿Qué significa la pregunta: "¿Cómo se compara explorar el Titanic con visitar un museo?"

• Habla sobre los objetos encontrados en museos.

• Es una comparación de cómo los objetos del Titanic cuentan su historia como en un museo.

• Explica por qué los barcos terminan en museos.

• Habla sobre explorar barcos en el océano.

Answer explanation

La pregunta no es literalmente sobre museos. El autor compara el Titanic con un museo porque ambos conservan objetos importantes que cuentan historias del pasado.