What does the picture on pages 4-5 show? How does it relate to the rest of the article. (Be sure to answer BOTH questions using complete sentences.)
Question 8
8.
How did the invention of the Argo submersible help Robert Ballard find the Titanic's shipwreck? Use details from the story in your answer. (Be sure to answer BOTH questions using complete sentences.)
The Titanic's sinking surprised many people because the ship was _________.
old
strong
light
slow
Which sentence below supports the answer to question 1?
"At the time, the Titanic was the biggest moving object ever built."
"Yet the Titanic's captain kept the ship steaming across the ocean at close to top speed."
"Built from the strongest steel, from the most modern designs, the Titanic was said to be 'unsinkable.'"
"But the Titanic had most certainly difted in the more than two hours before it finally sank."
What does the word debris mean in the sentence "Debris was scattered for more than a mile"?
items that stay afloat
objects that have been broken apart
riches and jewels
icebergs
Which of the following is a problem Robert Ballard faced?
He did not have the technology to find the shipwreck.
He had no way to explore the deep sea.
He did not know where to find the Titanic shipwreck.
He did not understand why the Titanic sank.
Which is a main idea of "Searching for the Titanic"?
The past is best forgotten.
Money is the key to success.
TIme heals all wounds.
Determination pays off.
Which phrase from the story supports the answer to question 5?
"By 1984, Ballard was ready to try again. This time would be different, though, because Ballard could use Argo."
"Like an invisible hand reaching up from the bottom of the sea, the Titanic held tight to hearts and imaginations."
"Grimm loved spending his money on attention-grabbing quests."
