Summarizing
Which detail belong belongs in a summary of Passage 1?
A. Maggie and her family were able to get into a lifeboat.
B. Maggie went to the saloon to find out what was happening.
C. Maggie and her family were traveling to America to meet her dad.
D. Maggie and her family paid $20 each to be passengers on the Titanic
A. Maggie and her family were able to get into a lifeboat.
Why did the author chose to include photographs in Passage 1?
A. It helps the reader understand what life was like for a steerage passenger on the Titanic
B. It helps the reader understand the path the Titanic was traveling.
C. It helps the reader understand how big the Titanic was.
D. It helps the reader understand what the Titanic looked like.
A. It helps the reader understand what life was like for a steerage passenger on the Titanic
From Passage 1, what is Maggie's perspective towards the sinking of the Titanic?
A. The Titanic was unsinkable, so there was no reason to worry.
B. The Titanic was fun for all passengers.
C. The Titanic was a cheap way for people to travel to America.
D. The Titanic was not prepared for emergencies.
D. The Titanic was not prepared for emergencies.
How does the author structure information in paragraph 3 in Passage 1?
A. by describing the events that took place in time order.
B. by comparing and contrasting what it was like for different passengers.
C. by describing how the Titanic sunk.
D. by stating what caused the Titanic to sink and the effect of it sinking.
B. by comparing and contrasting what it was like for different passengers.
In Passage 1, what is the meaning of saloon as it is used in paragraph 4?
A. a spa
B. a dining room
C. a ballroom
D. a kitchen
B. a dining room
Which detail from Passage 1 happened at the beginning?
A. More than 1,500 people died.
B. People were gathering in the saloon.
C. Maggie felt the ship shudder.
D. People huddled for warmth.
C. Maggie felt the ship shudder.
How does the map in Passage 2 contribute meaning to the text?
A. It helps the reader understand how long the journey was.
B. It helps the reader understand the amount of work involved in making the ship.
C. It helps the reader understand the path of the ship's voyage and where it sank.
D. It helps the reader understand how many miles the ship had to travel.
C. It helps the reader understand the path of the ship's voyage and where it sank.
With regard to Passage 1, which sentence about the author's perspective toward the Titanic is most likely true?
A. Because Maggie was poor, she hated her trip.
B. Because Maggie was traveling with her younger brothers, she was annoyed.
C. Because Maggie felt the ship shudder, she was scared.
D. Because Maggie made it on a lifeboat, she was excited.
C. Because Maggie felt the ship shudder, she was scared.
How does the author structure the information in paragraphs 4-6 of Passage 1?
A. by stating the problem and how passengers solved the problem.
B. by describing what crewmembers did while on the ship.
C. by comparing a steerage passenger to a crewmember.
D. by explaining the cause of the Titanic's damage and what passengers had to do as an effect.
D. by explaining the cause of the Titanic's damage and what passengers had to do as an effect.
What is does bobbing as it is used on paragraph 7 of Passage 1?
A. chopping
B. sliding
C. lifting
D. bouncing
D. bouncing
Which detail from Passage 1 happened at the end?
A. Some first- and second-class passengers paid as much as $4,000 for a ticket.
B. The stern of the ship lifted into the air and then the ship broke in half.
C. More steerage passengers died than any other class.
D. Maggie helped her brothers put on their lifebelts.
C. More steerage passengers died than any other class.
How does the photograph on page 1 of Passage 2 contribute meaning to the text?
A. It helps the reader understand what an iceberg looks like on the surface of the ocean.
B. It helps the reader understand how cold it was on April 15th, 1912.
C. It helps the reader understand what made the ship unsinkable.
D. It helps the reader understand what the Atlantic ocean looks like.
A. It helps the reader understand what an iceberg looks like on the surface of the ocean.
Based on Passage 2, which sentence states the author's perspective toward the work put into building the Titanic?
A. The workers could have done a better job of making the ship safer.
B. The workers built the ship with many safety features, such as building the ship with 16 different compartments and a hull built with two layers of steel.
C. The workers are the reason why the ship sunk because they were poorly trained.
D. The workers did a great job of building a fancy ship with a swimming pool, library, and barber shop.
B. The workers built the ship with many safety features, such as building the ship with 16 different compartments and a hull built with two layers of steel.
What is the overall text structure of Passage 2?
A. problem and solution
B. sequence
C. cause and effect
D. chronology
D. chronology
What does fortunate mean as it is used on paragraph 8 of Passage 1?
A. to be wealthy
B. to make a wish
C. to be lucky
D. to be someone's favorite
C. to be lucky
What two details belong in a summary of Passage 2?
A. The ship was called "Unsinkable" because of how well-made it was.
B. The ship took 2 years to build and about 15,000 workers.
C. New safety rules have been made because of the Titanic
D. The ship was traveling from England to New York.
E. The ship sunk at 2:20 AM on April 15th, 1912.
A. The ship was called "Unsinkable" because of how well-made it was.
E. The ship sunk at 2:20 AM on April 15th, 1912.
How do the headings in Passage 2 contribute meaning to the text?
A. They help the reader understand what made the Titanic special.
B. They help the reader by describing what each section of the text is about.
C. They help the reader understand that the Titanic sunk.
D. They help the reader by describing the meaning of the word frenzy.
B. They help the reader by describing what each section of the text is about.
How does the author structure information in paragraph 8 in Passage 2?
A. by describing what passengers did to try and stay alive.
B. by stating the problem and how the Captain of the ship solved it.
C. by explaining the steps of how workers built the ship.
D. by describing what made the ship so special.
A. by describing what passengers did to try and stay alive.
In Passage 2, what does voyage mean as it is used in paragraph 1?
A. adventure
B. trip
C. wreck
D. spin
B. trip