The Lost Ship Quiz

Which is NOT a reason the USS Indianapolis crew felt hopeful before their ship was torpedoed?

• World War II seemed to be ending.

• Japan had been defeated.

• They were moving away from the fighting.

• They had completed their mission.

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CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

What does the word verdict mean in the sentence “This verdict did nothing to bring back the men who had been lost”?

• actions taken by a leader

• lives lost in a disaster

• the decision made in a trial

• a person’s statement in a trial

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Which sentence from the story supports the answer to question 2?

• He was put on trial by the military.

• . . . the Navy accused McVay of putting the ship in danger.

• After a two-week trial, McVay was found guilty.

• He was haunted by the loss of his men and his ship . . .

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

Which trait best describes Hunter Scott?

• determined

• uncertain

• impatient

• uncaring

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

Stories from Indianapolis survivors differed from what Hunter had read because they showed McVay was _______.

• disliked

• respected

• treated fairly

• often careless

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What is the main idea of the section “What Really Happened?”

• Hundreds of captains lost ships in the war but were not tried.

• The Indianapolis never sent a distress signal.

• McVay refused the escort ship he was offered.

• McVay’s trial was unfair to him.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

The author most likely wrote this article to show readers that they _______.

• should accept history as it is written

• should believe everything they read

• must change the world alone

• can help solve problems from the past

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

Which TWO sentences from the story support the answer to question 7?

• Some spoke for the first time in decades about what they’d gone through.

• No one was even sure whether zigzagging was effective.

• His project would be a quest to bring back the respect that McVay deserved.

• Eventually, two members of Congress took up Hunter’s cause.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the author’s point of view of Captain McVay, and what words and phrases does she use to support it?

• The author views Captain McVay as a hero and uses words like 'brave' and 'courageous' to support this.

• The author views Captain McVay as a victim of circumstance and uses phrases like 'unfairly blamed' and 'tragic figure' to support this.

• The author views Captain McVay as incompetent and uses words like 'negligent' and 'irresponsible' to support this.

• The author views Captain McVay as a controversial figure and uses phrases like 'divisive leader' and 'polarizing character' to support this.

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

10. Describe Hunter’s mission and how it changed his history fair project and how it changed his life. Use details from the story to support your answer.

• Hunter's mission changed from him wanting to create a project about the Indianapolis Ship to wanting to change history about Captain McVay's innocence.

• Hunter's mission was to protect his village, which made him a hero and changed his life forever.

• Hunter's mission was to find the Indianapolis Ship, which made him wealthy and changed his life.

• Hunter's mission was to seek revenge, which consumed him and changed his life for the worse.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.7.3