Vocabulary
A type of device
Contraption
What do we call the lowest part of the ship where the poorest passengers rode?
Steerage
When the Titanic was built, what made it so special?
Biggest ship, and people believed it was unsinkable.
What ocean was the Titanic sailing across?
The Atlantic Ocean
What vocabulary word describes a bad situation?
Dire
What is the author's purpose in writing this text?
Inform/teach
What was the name of the captain of the Titanic?
Captain Smith
Where was the Titanic sailing to?
New York
What is a synonym of "frantically"?
Wildly, etc
Name one rule put into effect after the sinking of the Titanic
Lifeboats for everyone, radios on 24/7, iceberg watch, lifeboat drills
What ship was near the Titanic when it sank, but didn't help?
The Californian
Where was the Titanic sailing from?
England
What is the opposite of "magnificent"?
Unimpressive, etc
What is the purpose of the International Ice Patrol?
To keep track of the location of icebergs.
How did the iceberg damage the Titanic?
It caused several small holes on the Titanic's side
The steerage part of the ship is near
a. the rudder
b. the mast
c. the hull
a. the rudder
Something creepy or threatening can be described as...
Ominous
What is the main idea of the book?
The legacy of the Titanic lives on in the lessons learned by the tragedy.
Who do you think was most at fault for the sinking of the Titanic, and why?
(Opinion question)
Where was the Titanic BUILT?
Belfast/Northern Ireland