Into The Dark Water Questions

What is the meaning of the phrase "the stars were shining so brightly that they reminded Jack of diamonds" as used in the text?

• The stars were very small.

• The stars were very bright and beautiful.

• The stars were very far away.

• The stars were very expensive.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

How does the description of the Titanic as "the biggest, most elegant, most technologically advanced ship ever built" contribute to the development of the text?

• It highlights the ship's weaknesses.

• It emphasizes the ship's grandeur and the sense of security it provided.

• It shows the ship's speed.

• It indicates the ship's age.

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CCSS.RI.6.5

What is the author's point of view regarding the Titanic's safety features?

• The author believes the safety features were adequate.

• The author is skeptical about the safety features.

• The author is indifferent to the safety features.

• The author thinks the safety features were unnecessary.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

What does the word "dapper" mean in the context of "Jack, with his dapper wool suits and worldly confidence"?

• Shabby

• Stylish and neat

• Old-fashioned

• Uncomfortable

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CCSS.RI.6.4

How does the sentence "The Titanic was a symbol of all of these changes" fit into the overall structure of the text?

• It introduces a new character.

• It connects the ship to the broader theme of technological advancement.

• It describes the ship's physical appearance.

• It explains the ship's route.

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CCSS.RI.6.5

What is the author's purpose in describing the night as "the kind of night that made one glad to be alive"?

• To show the danger of the night

• To emphasize the calm and peacefulness before the disaster

• To highlight the noise of the ship

• To describe the weather conditions

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CCSS.RI.6.6

What does the phrase "the iceberg’s jagged fingers had clawed through the steel hull" suggest about the iceberg's impact on the Titanic?

• The iceberg gently touched the ship.

• The iceberg caused significant damage to the ship.

• The iceberg was soft and harmless.

• The iceberg was small and insignificant.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

How does the paragraph describing the lifeboats contribute to the development of the text?

• It shows the ship's luxury.

• It highlights the lack of preparedness for an emergency.

• It describes the ship's speed.

• It explains the ship's route.

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CCSS.RI.6.5

What is the author's point of view on the mood of the passengers after the ship struck the iceberg?

• The author believes the passengers were immediately panicked.

• The author suggests the passengers were initially unconcerned.

• The author thinks the passengers were angry.

• The author indicates the passengers were confused.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

What does the word "grandeur" mean in the context of "Even the Thayers, a family of great wealth, were dazzled by the ship’s grandeur"?

• Simplicity

• Magnificence

• Smallness

• Plainness

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CCSS.RI.6.4