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WorksheetsUnit 22: The Unsinkable Wreck of the R.M.S. Titanic
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 13mins
There is sediment in my cup, because my little brother drank from it.
solid matter that settles at the bottom of a liquid
moisture
grease
liquid that has become solid
The scientists used sonar to map the ocean floor
equipment that uses sound waves to locate underwater objects
a wooden steering wheel
a metal object to hold the boat in place
a strong fish
The abandoned house was full of debris
broken pieces and objects
fancy furniture
the inside of a building
stray cats
My dad gets mad at Safeway because he doesn't like robotic checkouts
computer controlled
manually operated
well made
quickly assembled
Our car was full, so I was really cramped on my way to Disneyland
not much space
expensive
not able to be driven
smelly
After playing in the ocean, I washed the ooze from my feet
slimy mud
hot water
clear stream
damp dirt
The interior of her house was decorated with pictures of herself
inside
outside
roof
walls
Which graphic would help you understand what the author sees as he explores the wreckage?
A diagram of the Titanic.
A diagram of Alvin.
a photograph of Jason Junior.
A map showing the journey of Alvin.
"we peered through the windows of first-class staterooms."
Are they talking about...
The Titanic
Alvin
Jason Junior
a map
"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...
When the Titanic sank, there was much commotion on the deck.
There weren't enough lifeboats
Many third-class passengers didn't survive
Alvin had to travel slowly to see details
"When the Titanic sank, there was much commotion on the deck. "
Which does not support this main idea?
"We lifted off from the bridge and headed towards the stern."
"In my mind's eye I could see the deck surging with passengers."
"From this spot port-side lifeboat Number 2 was launched- and barely half full."
All the sentences in the paragraph are details that support the main idea chosen in Part A.
What is one of the author's purposes for telling stories about the Titanic before it sank?
to educate the reader about the history of the Titanic.
to give facts about the discovery of the shipwreck
to illustrate how the Titanic was poorly constructed.
to make the reader wonder what would happen next
Which is NOT a reason for why so many people died when the Titanic sank?
Nobody could find the ship in the dark
There weren't enough lifeboats
Many lifeboats were not full
Third class passengers were in the bottom of the ship
What is the meaning of the word helmsman?
someone who steers a ship
someone who builds a ship
someone who captains a ship
someone who explores wreckages of ships
"The robotic arm organized the candy in the factory"
a thin extended part of a machine
a body part of a person
a part of a boat
a piece of furniture
Which would you expect to hear/see if something was described as "pandemonium"?
noise and confusion
calm and order
dancing and singing
a flood in the interior
What was meant by "weeping great tears of rust"
it is a metaphor for the rusty ship
it is a simile for the rusty ship
it is an antonym for the rusty ship
it is a synonym for the rusty ship
What would the helmsman (person steering a ship) make the ship do if he was told to "Hard a-starboard"?
turn slowly
go faster
stop moving
crash
