"Into the Lifeboat from the Titanic Survivor"

What is the primary purpose of the author's account of the Titanic's sinking? (6.AOR.2.2)

• To provide a historical timeline of events

• To share a firsthand experience of the disaster

• To analyze the ship's technical failures

• To critique the emergency procedures

How does the author's point of view affect the way the story is told? (6.AOR.4)

• It focuses mainly on technical details

• It emphasizes passenger reactions over crew procedures

• It provides an immediate, personal perspective of events

• It presents a broad overview of the disaster

Which detail from the text best illustrates the initial calm atmosphere? (6.AOR.7.1)

• The description of the icy blast across her face

• The passengers' reluctance to board lifeboats

• The crying of the baby in the lifeboat

• The sound of the boat hitting the water

In paragraph 15, what does the phrase "my heart stood still" suggest about the author's emotional state? (6.AOR.5.2)

• Physical exhaustion

• Sudden realization of danger

• Confusion about events

• Anticipation of rescue

Which textual evidence best supports the passengers' initial disbelief about the danger? (6.AOR.7.1)

• The crying of women in the boats

• The description of the illuminated decks

• The passengers being content to bide their time

• The crew's urgent instructions

How does the author's description change as the situation becomes more serious? (6.AOR.4)

• It becomes more technical and precise

• It focuses more on passenger conversations

• It becomes more emotionally charged

• It shifts to describing rescue efforts

What is the effect of using the simile "it felt like a knife in its penetrating coldness"? (6.AOR.8.1)

• It creates a sense of physical danger

• It emphasizes the extreme cold

• It suggests impending doom

• It describes the weather conditions

Which sentence combination is grammatically correct? (6.OE.3)

• Violet Jessop was a crew member, she survived the Titanic sinking.

• Violet Jessop was a crew member who survived the Titanic sinking.

• Violet Jessop was a crew member, surviving the Titanic sinking.

• Violet Jessop, a crew member, and she survived the Titanic sinking.

What is the main organizational pattern used in the text? (6.AOR.2.2)

• Compare and contrast

• Cause and effect

• Chronological sequence

• Problem and solution

Which sentence contains correct punctuation? (6.OE.5)

• The Titanic, which was considered unsinkable sank in 1912.

• The Titanic which was considered unsinkable, sank in 1912.

• The Titanic, which was considered unsinkable, sank in 1912.

• The Titanic which was considered unsinkable sank in 1912.