Ocean Horror and Nightdress

In “There Is Your Beautiful Nightdress Gone,” which statement describes the central idea that ships could no longer set sail without lifeboats for all those on board. (R.2.2)

• After a tragic event occurs, people usually demand quick action to prevent something similar from happening again.

• Many people could not escape the sinking ship, which meant the owners had not followed existing safety regulations.

• Many people died in the Titanic disaster as a result of lack of preparation, bringing about safety changes in sea travel.

• After the Titanic sank, people recognized the honesty of the ship’s owners for admitting they didn’t have enough lifeboats.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

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CCSS.RL.7.5

Which claim related to the treatment of different classes is best supported by the evidence: “In covering the Titanic, few reporters bothered to ask the Third Class passengers anything.” (paragraph 15) (R.2.4)

• Passengers from different classes received unequal treatment during the disaster.

• Passengers from different classes received unequal treatment during the Congressional hearing.

• Passengers from different classes received unequal treatment by the news media.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

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CCSS.RI.7.1

Which claim related to the treatment of different classes is best supported by the evidence: “Except for Lorraine Allison, all 29 First and Second Class children were saved, but only 23 out of 76 steerage children.” (paragraph 10) (R.2.4)

• Passengers from different classes received unequal treatment during the disaster.

• Passengers from different classes received unequal treatment during the Congressional hearing.

• Passengers from different classes received unequal treatment by the news media.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

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CCSS.RI.5.8

Which claim related to the treatment of different classes is best supported by the evidence: “Senator Smith’s Titanic investigation covered everything under the sun . . but the steerage received little attention. Only three of the witnesses were Third Class passengers.” (paragraph 17) (R.2.4)

• Passengers from different classes received unequal treatment during the disaster.

• Passengers from different classes received unequal treatment during the Congressional hearing.

• Passengers from different classes received unequal treatment by the news media.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

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CCSS.RI.7.8

Part A: Identify two central ideas of “There Is Your Beautiful Nightdress Gone”? (R.2.2)

• Third Class passengers were discriminated against.

• Safety measures changed after the sinking of the Titanic.

• Passengers did not need the luxuries on board the Titanic.

• The sinking of the Titanic was mostly the fault of the conditions at sea.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

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CCSS.RL.6.2

Part B: Which two pieces of evidence from “There Is Your Beautiful Nightdress Gone” best supports the central ideas listed in Part A? (R.2.2)

• “If the White Star Line was indifferent, so was everybody else. No one seemed to care about Third Class—neither the press, the official Inquiries, nor even the Third Class passengers themselves.” (paragraph 14)

• “Never again would men fling a ship into an ice field, heedless of warnings, putting their whole trust in a few thousand tons of steel and rivets.” (paragraph 3)

• “Neither the chance to be chivalrous nor the fruits of chivalry seemed to go with a Third Class passage. It was better, but not perfect, in Second Class.” (paragraph 11)

• “In fairness to the White Star Line, these distinctions grew not so much from set policy as from no policy at all. At some points the crew barred the way to the Boat Deck; at others they opened the gates but didn’t tell anyone;” (paragraph 13)

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CCSS.RI.5.2

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Which statement contrasts paragraph 38 of “Most Appalling Ocean Horror” with paragraph 16 of “There Is Your Beautiful Nightdress Gone”? (R.3.3)

• by claiming that the women and children first rule helped only the wealthy

• by detailing the account that the women and children first rule was not applied at all

• by stating that the women and children first rule applied to all, regardless of class

• by showing how many more women and children were saved than men of the wealthiest class

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CCSS.RI.5.7

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CCSS.RL.5.7

How can the central ideas of both passages be compared? (R.3.3)

• a ship thought to be unsinkable should still be prepared for any disaster

• a ship’s crew may have to remain onboard if problems arise on the ship

• a ship should not have to offer all its passengers the same experiences

• a ship’s crew should know that not all precautions will work in an emergency

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CCSS.RI.5.7

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Read this section from Passage 2: “In fairness to the White Star Line, these distinctions grew not so much from set policy as from no policy at all. At some points the crew barred the way to the Boat Deck; at others they opened the gates but didn’t tell anyone; at a few points there were well-meaning efforts to guide the steerage up. But generally Third Class was left to shift for itself. A few of the more enterprising met the challenge, but most milled helplessly about their quarters—ignored, neglected, forgotten.”

Select the underlined word that is a verb in the past tense that means “to not be picked up or selected.”

• fairness

• generally

• enterprising

• neglected

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

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CCSS.RL.5.1

Which word is an antonym for the underlined word in the sentence below from paragraph 11 of Passage 2.

"Neither the chance to be chivalrous nor the fruits of chivalry seemed to go with Third Class passage."

• Bravery

• Polite

• Cowardly

• Courageous

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