Worksheets"Below Deck: A Titanic Story" comprehension questions
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Who is the main character in the story?
The Titanic
Auntie Nora
Grace
Catherine
What was Auntie Nora always worrying about?
the ship sinking
Grace's future
water leaks
Uncle Patrick
Why did Auntie Nora want Grace to go to America and live with Uncle Patrick?
she didn't have enough money to care for her
she was sick
things are better in America
she wanted to travel
What class ticket did Auntie Nora get for Grace?
first class
second class
third class
fourth class
Why did Auntie Nora want Grace to live with Uncle Patrick?
she didn't have enough money to care for her
she was sick
things are better in America
she wanted to travel
How many bunk beds were in Grace's cabin?
four
five
six
eight
While watching the people in the first-class dining hall, Grace witnessed a boy stealing from a cart. What did he steal?
as much cake as he could
a wallet
a ticket
the cart
Who blamed Grace for knowing "those thieves?"
Catherine
Catherine's father
Catherine's mother
Sarah
Grace told Catherine a reason why the boys might have stolen the cake. What was it?
maybe they were hungry
they were getting the food for their family
they were going to sell it
someone dared them to do it
What was in Grace's suitcase that she didn't want to leave without? Choose 2
Uncle Patrick's address
Auntie Nora's address
Uncle Patrick's picture
Auntie Nora's photograph
Who did Grace see lost on the ship after it hit the iceberg?
Grace
Catherine
The 2 boys from the dinning hall
Sarah
What did Auntie Nora always say to Grace?
Treat others the way you want to be treated.
It's good to be kind.
You're too nice for your own good sometimes.
You live and learn.
Why did the crewmen not let Grace onto the lifeboat?
she was wearing old dirty clothes
because she had stole from the dinning hall
she was not a second-class passenger
she was not a first-class passenger
Who told the crewmen to let Grace onto the lifeboat?
Catherine
Sarah
Catherine's mother
Catherine's father
Give the meaning of the underlined word. There was an enormous amount of snow to be shoveled after the storm.
awful
common
huge
roomy
What does interfered mean? He interfered in other's people's business.
stayed away from
got involved in
left people alone
was harmed by
Synonym for appeared. The sun appeared from behind the clouds.
carried on
did behave
would occur
became visible
How do you know this story is historical fiction?
the characters are real
the setting is real
the plot is real
