WorksheetsExploring the Titanic
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins
The Titanic sank how many years after The Wreck of the Titan was written?
One hundred
Fourteen
Seventy-five
Ten
Who was the captain of Titanic?
Captain George Jones
Captain Jack Sparrow
Captain Edward Smith
Captain Edward Jones
Jack Thayer was traveling as a ____class passenger.
first
second
third
crew
Who was J. Bruce Ismay?
The ship's builder
Jack Thayer's friend
Ruth Becker's father
President of the White Star Line
In the words of one eye witness, she (the Titanic) had, "A rudder as big as an elm tree...propellers as big as a windmill..." Based upon this observation, which of the following could the reader infer?
The Titanic was an ordinary ocean liner.
The Titanic was a grand and luxurious vessel.
The Titanic was similar to other ships of the era.
The Titanic's appearance would be easy to duplicate.
Which of the following excerpts from the story is an OPINION?
"In the late afternoon, the temperature began to drop."
"On Wednesday, April 10, the Titanic cast off."
"The radio room received three more warnings."
"Such a close call at the beginning of a maiden voyage was a very bad omen."
An analogy is a comparison between two things.
The analogy used to describe the different social classes of the Titanic is a big, floating layer cake. What social class was at the bottom of the cake?
First class
Second class
Third class
Manual workers
Harold Bride was Jack Phillips's assistant radio operator. Bride was 22 years old and had how much experience?
Nine months
Two years
Six months
Four years
What was the new piece of technology that was used to transmit and receive messages on the Titanic?
postal transmitter
cordless phone
wireless telegraph
megaphone
Which of the following best defines novelty in this passage?
"In 1912, passengers...thought it was a real novelty to send postcard-style messages..."
a practical joke
something new and unusual
something boring and ordinary
an unpleasant task
After delivering the iceberg warning to the Captain, Bride thought that....
the captain had reacted too strongly.
the weather was beginning to change.
the captain seemed unconcerned.
Jack Phillips would be angry at him for taking so long.
Which of the following best explains Phillip's words in this passage? "He cut off the Californian's radio operations with the words, 'Shut up, shut up, I'm busy.'"
He was joking around.
He was showing off in front of Bride.
He was exhausted and irritable.
He was following orders.
Why was it difficult for the lookouts to see the iceberg in front of them?
The oceans were too rough.
They were near-sighted.
The calm waters and the moonless night made the icebergs hard to spot.
They had hats on because of the cold.
What ship was 19 miles away and warned the Titanic about the icebergs that were ahead?
Californian
Carpathia
New York
The Good Hope
On what date did Titanic hit an iceberg?
April 14, 1912
April 14, 1898
April 14, 2012
April 14, 1944
Which of the following is NOT TRUE to describe the situation aboard the ship immediately after the Titanic hit the iceberg?
Captain Smith was very worried.
Passengers didn't realize how urgent the matter was.
Passengers and crew braced themselves for another collision.
The crew tried to remain calm.
According to the selection, why were some passengers on deck playing football with pieces of ice after the collision?
They were sick of being confined to their cabins.
They were trying to sneak into the lifeboats.
The captain suggested they get some exercise.
They didn't realize the seriousness of the accident.
How many compartments could flood and the Titanic would still float?
Seven
Two
Five
Four
Most lifeboats were...
filled to capacity
carrying only children
only half full
carrying only crew members
What nearly happened to Ruth's lifeboat as it was being lowered into the water?
It almost cracked from the weight of the passengers.
It almost dropped into the water before being lowered.
It almost broke due to people from third class jumping into it.
It was almost crushed by another lifeboat.
What did Jack Thayer do when the ship was sinking?
He clung to the ship as it sank into the ocean.
He jumped overboard.
He found a seat in a lifeboat.
He locked himself in his room.
Who was Jack Thayer with as they watched the Titanic sink into the ocean before them?
His father
John Jacob Astor
Milton Long
Harold Bride
Where did the Titanic sink?
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
The Titanic was nicknamed "The Unsinkable Ship." This is an example of which of the following?
irony
idiom
metaphor
theme
