connor Titanic Iceberg Questions

Titanic Icebergs- Questions

Instructions. 

Highlight the correct answer for each question.

Literal Questions:

You need to look for key words in the question to help you find the answer in the text

1) Where are icebergs mostly found?

a) in all cold water        b)  at the South Pole

c) at the North Pole           d)   near the North and South Poles

2) How much of the iceberg is usually not seen?

            a) 10%.                                              b) 90%

c) 50%                                               d) All of it

3) What did the crew of the Carpathian say they had to do while rescuing?

 a)  zigzag icebergs                          b) zigzag wreckage

c)  zigzag lifeboats                           d)  zigzag whales

Inferential Questions: 

You will need to look for clues in the text or use what you know about the world to answer these.

4) Why is it not wise for a ship to go too close to an iceberg?

a) because the iceberg might melt and flood the .ship

b) because the ship might damage the iceberg.

c) because they don’t know what the iceberg is like under the water.

d) all of the above

                                

5) Why do people say the Titanic should have been going slower?

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    Vocabulary Questions:

Look for the underlined word in the text. What word could you use instead that means the same. 

           6) What is another word or phrase you could use instead of ‘common?  

           a) huge                                                             b) dangerous

           c) found less often                                      d) found more often

            7) What is the correct word that is missing?   

            People say the Titanic should have gone much ___________

a) slowly                                               b) slower

c) slow                                                  d) slowing