Short Answer 1
Were all the lifeboats filled to capacity?
What was jack on that allowed him to survive?
an overturned life boat
what does prophecy mean?
prediction of the future
What does novelty mean?
something new, original, or unusual
Who was allowed first on the lifeboats
women and children
How many compartments were able to be filled without the Titanic sinking?
4 compartments
what does "adjoining" mean?
next to or in contact with
Who are the two characters we meet, and how old are they?
Ruth (12) and Jack (17)
What happened to the people in the lower class decks while the ship was sinking?
They were trapped because they had enclosed gates to keep the lower class from getting on life bpats
When the iceburg hit the Titanic, what did the passengers on the top deck do with the ice?
They were playing with it. (kicking/throwing)
What does "feverishly" mean
in a way marked by intense emotion or activity
What does " accommodations " mean?
rooms and food, especially in a hotel r on a ship or train
What was the reason why they didn't have enough lifeboats on the titanic
The top deck would've been too cluttered + they thought the ship was unsinkable
What ways did they try to stop the Titanic from hitting the iceberg?
By turning the wheel as far as it can go to avoid collision and reversing the engines
What does "ghastly" mean?
terrifyingly horrible
How many ships did the Titanic's creators build?
Why did the operator not get the warnings of the icebergs that the Californian sent out?
he had gone to sleep and turned off his radio
What were the Titanic's nicknames?
The Unsinkable Ship, the Wonder Ship, and the Last Word of Luxury
What does "moderate" mean?
not excessive or extreme ; average
Who built the Titanic?
J. Bruce Ismay and Lord Pirrie