Titanic Below Deck

Read this sentence from Below Deck: A Titanic Story.

The sea was strangely calm, and everybody was looking up at something white and glittering and enormous drifting past the stationary ship.

What does the word stationary mean in this sentence?

• still

• rocking

• heavy

• gigantic

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ead these sentences from Below Deck: A Titanic Story. The Titanic was the biggest thing Grace had ever seen in her life. . . . Then she boarded the enormous ship. Enormous and biggest are both words that describe something large. Why is enormous a stronger word than biggest?

• Enormous means exactly the same thing as biggest.

• Enormous means “not as large as,” while biggest means “large.”

• Enormous means “extraordinarily large,” but biggest just means “largest.”

• Enormous means “somewhat large,” and biggest means “somewhat larger.”

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What is the genre for BELOW DECK: A TITANIC STORY?

• historical fiction

• nonfiction

• folk tale

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Read this sentence from 'Below Deck: A Titanic Story.' The crew worked tirelessly to ensure the ship was ready for its maiden voyage. What does the word 'maiden' mean in this context?

• A) first

• B) last

• C) longest

• D) shortest

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CCSS.RL.3.4

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In 'Below Deck: A Titanic Story,' the author describes the ship as 'a floating palace.' What literary device is being used in this description?

• A) Simile

• B) Metaphor

• C) Personification

• D) Hyperbole

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

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Which of the following best describes the mood created by the author in the opening chapter of 'Below Deck: A Titanic Story'?

• A) Joyful and carefree

• B) Tense and suspenseful

• C) Calm and serene

• D) Excited and hopeful

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Read this excerpt from 'Below Deck: A Titanic Story': 'The passengers were a mix of the wealthy and the hopeful immigrants.' What does the word 'immigrants' mean in this context?

• A) Tourists

• B) Travelers

• C) People moving to a new country

• D) Crew members

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CCSS.RL.3.4

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In 'Below Deck: A Titanic Story,' the author uses vivid imagery to describe the dining room. Which of the following sentences best illustrates this use of imagery?

• A) The dining room was large.

• B) The dining room was filled with tables.

• C) The dining room sparkled with crystal chandeliers and fine china.

• D) The dining room was noisy.

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What is the main theme of 'Below Deck: A Titanic Story'?

• A) Adventure and exploration

• B) Wealth and class division

• C) Friendship and loyalty

• D) Survival and resilience

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CCSS.RL.3.9

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CCSS.RL.4.9

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In 'Below Deck: A Titanic Story,' which character is most likely to represent the working class?

• A) Captain Smith

• B) A wealthy passenger

• C) A crew member

• D) A first-class passenger

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CCSS.RL.8.9