Historical Recount Text Quiz

1. 1. What is the purpose of the text?

• To describe the structure of the Titanic.

• To entertain the readers with a fictional story

• To inform readers about the sinking of the Titanic.

• To persuade people to visit the Titanic museum.

• To explain the scientific reason for the iceberg collision.

3. 2. When did the Titanic sink?

• April 12, 1912

• April 13, 1912

• April 14, 1912

• April 15, 1912

• April 16, 1912

3. 3. Why was the sinking of Titanic considered one of the deadliest maritime disasters?

• A. It was attacked by pirates.

• B. It sank due to a fire on board.

• C. It had more than 1,500 casualties.

• D. It was the first ship to sink in the Atlantic Ocean.

• E. It collided with another ship.

4. 4. The word “luxury” in the text is closest in meaning to...

• A. Simplicity

• B. Comfort

• C. Difficulty

• D. Poverty

• E. Misery

5. 5. What was one of the reasons for the high number of casualties?

• A. There was a fire on board

• B. It collided with another ship.

• C. It lacked sufficient lifeboats.

• D. The crew was inexperienced.

• E. It was attacked by sea creatures.

6. 6. What is the main idea of the text?

• A. The construction process of the first airplane.

• B. The biography of the Wright brothers

• C. The first successful powered flight by the Wright brothers.

• D. The development of aviation after 1903.

• E. The competition between inventors in aviation

7. 7. Where did the first flight take place?

• A. New York, USA

• B. London, UK

• C. Paris, France

• D. Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

• E. Dayton, Ohio

8. 8. How long did the first flight last?

• A. 10 seconds

• B. 12 seconds

• C. 15 seconds

• D. 20 seconds

• E. 30 seconds

9. 9. Why was the fourth flight significant?

• A. It was the first flight made by Orville.

• B. It covered the shortest distance.

• C. It lasted the longest and covered the farthest distance.

• D. It was unsuccessful due to technical issues.

• E. It was the first flight in a different location.

The word “achievement” in the text is closest in meaning to...

• A. Failure

• B. Challenge

• C. Success

• D. Conflict

• E. Mystery