The Titanic Lost and Found

What is the main idea of The Titanic: Lost and Found?

• • A. The Titanic was a luxurious ship that carried passengers of all classes.

• • B. The Titanic sank on its maiden voyage, but its story remains important and fascinating today.

• • C. The Titanic’s sinking was caused by an iceberg, and all passengers were rescued.

• • D. The Titanic was rediscovered years later with all its artifacts intact.

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2. Evidence-Based Question

Question:
Which detail from the book supports the idea that the Titanic was a remarkable ship for its time?

• • A. "The Titanic was called 'unsinkable' because of its advanced design."

• • B. "The ship struck an iceberg and began sinking rapidly."

• • C. "The Titanic had enough lifeboats for only about half of its passengers."

• • D. "Explorers found the Titanic decades later at the bottom of the ocean."

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3. Part A and Part B (Cause and Effect)

Part A Question:
Why did the Titanic sink?

• • A. It was traveling too slowly through icy waters.

• • B. The crew ignored warnings about icebergs.

• • C. The ship hit an iceberg, which caused it to sink.

• • D. A storm damaged the ship on its maiden voyage.

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Part A Question:
Why did the Titanic sink?

• The ship hit an iceberg, which caused it to sink.

• Part B Question:
  Which sentence from the book best supports the answer to Part A?

• • A. "The Titanic was the largest ship of its time."

• • B. "The ship struck an iceberg, and the damage was too great to survive."

• • C. "The Titanic’s crew had received iceberg warnings but continued at full speed."

• • D. "The ship had fewer lifeboats than needed for all the passengers."

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4. Multiple-Select (More Than One Correct Answer)

Question: (3 Correct Answers)
Which of the following are true about the Titanic, according to the book?

• • A. The ship was described as 'unsinkable.'

• • B. The Titanic carried passengers from all walks of life.

• • C. All passengers were rescued after the ship sank.

• • D. The Titanic was rediscovered many years after it sank.

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5. Author’s Purpose

Question:
Why does the author include information about the rediscovery of the Titanic in the book?

• • A. To highlight the ship’s technological failures.

• • B. To show how the Titanic’s story continues to capture people’s interest.

• • C. To explain how the sinking could have been prevented.

• • D. To describe how underwater exploration works.

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6. Text Structure

Question:
How is the information in The Titanic: Lost and Found organized?

• • A. Chronologically, from the building of the Titanic to its rediscovery.

• • B. Compare and contrast, explaining the differences between the Titanic and other ships.

• • C. Cause and effect, focusing on how the Titanic sank and what happened after.

• • D. Description, detailing the Titanic’s features and its rediscovery.

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7. Inference Question

Question:
What can the reader infer about why the Titanic’s story is still remembered today?

• • A. It was the only ship to sink after hitting an iceberg.

• • B. Its tragic sinking showed the need for better safety measures on ships.

• • C. People are fascinated by the luxury and technology of the Titanic.

• • D. Explorers found the Titanic with all its artifacts intact.

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10. Open-Ended Short Response

Question:
Why do you think the story of the Titanic is still important today? Use evidence from the book to support your answer.

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