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Unit 22: The Unsinkable Wreck of the R.M.S. Titanic

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

There is sediment in my cup, because my little brother drank from it.

a)

solid matter that settles at the bottom of a liquid

b)

moisture

c)

grease

d)

liquid that has become solid

2.

The scientists used sonar to map the ocean floor

a)

equipment that uses sound waves to locate underwater objects

b)

a wooden steering wheel

c)

a metal object to hold the boat in place

d)

a strong fish

3.

The abandoned house was full of debris

a)

broken pieces and objects

b)

fancy furniture

c)

the inside of a building

d)

stray cats

4.

My dad gets mad at Safeway because he doesn't like robotic checkouts

a)

computer controlled

b)

manually operated

c)

well made

d)

quickly assembled

5.

Our car was full, so I was really cramped on my way to Disneyland

a)

not much space

b)

expensive

c)

not able to be driven

d)

smelly

6.

After playing in the ocean, I washed the ooze from my feet

a)

slimy mud

b)

hot water

c)

clear stream

d)

damp dirt

7.

The interior of her house was decorated with pictures of herself

a)

inside

b)

outside

c)

roof

d)

walls

8.

Which graphic would help you understand what the author sees as he explores the wreckage?

a)

A diagram of the Titanic.

b)

A diagram of Alvin.

c)

a photograph of Jason Junior.

d)

A map showing the journey of Alvin.

9.

"we peered through the windows of first-class staterooms."

Are they talking about...

a)

The Titanic

b)

Alvin

c)

Jason Junior

d)

a map

10.

"In my mind’s eye I could see the deck surging with passengers as the crew tried to keep order during the loading of the lifeboats."


This tells me...

a)

When the Titanic sank, there was much commotion on the deck.

b)

There weren't enough lifeboats

c)

Many third-class passengers didn't survive

d)

Alvin had to travel slowly to see details

11.

"When the Titanic sank, there was much commotion on the deck. "

Which does not support this main idea?

a)

"We lifted off from the bridge and headed towards the stern."

b)

"In my mind's eye I could see the deck surging with passengers."

c)

"From this spot port-side lifeboat Number 2 was launched- and barely half full."

d)

All the sentences in the paragraph are details that support the main idea chosen in Part A.

12.

What is one of the author's purposes for telling stories about the Titanic before it sank?

a)

to educate the reader about the history of the Titanic.

b)

to give facts about the discovery of the shipwreck

c)

to illustrate how the Titanic was poorly constructed.

d)

to make the reader wonder what would happen next

13.

Which is NOT a reason for why so many people died when the Titanic sank?

a)

Nobody could find the ship in the dark

b)

There weren't enough lifeboats

c)

Many lifeboats were not full

d)

Third class passengers were in the bottom of the ship

14.

What is the meaning of the word helmsman?

a)

someone who steers a ship

b)

someone who builds a ship

c)

someone who captains a ship

d)

someone who explores wreckages of ships

15.

"The robotic arm organized the candy in the factory"

a)

a thin extended part of a machine

b)

a body part of a person

c)

a part of a boat

d)

a piece of furniture

16.

Which would you expect to hear/see if something was described as "pandemonium"?

a)

noise and confusion

b)

calm and order

c)

dancing and singing

d)

a flood in the interior

17.

What was meant by "weeping great tears of rust"

a)

it is a metaphor for the rusty ship

b)

it is a simile for the rusty ship

c)

it is an antonym for the rusty ship

d)

it is a synonym for the rusty ship

18.

What would the helmsman (person steering a ship) make the ship do if he was told to "Hard a-starboard"?

a)

turn slowly

b)

go faster

c)

stop moving

d)

crash