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
slow
light
strong
Which sentence below supports the answer to question 1?
"But the Titanic had most certainly difted in the more than two hours before it finally sank."
"Built from the strongest steel, from the most modern designs, the Titanic was said to be 'unsinkable.'"
"Yet the Titanic's captain kept the ship steaming across the ocean at close to top speed."
"At the time, the Titanic was the biggest moving object ever built."
What does the word debris mean in the sentence "Debris was scattered for more than a mile"?
riches and jewels
objects that have been broken apart
items that stay afloat
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 understand why the Titanic sank.
He did not know where to find the Titanic shipwreck.
Which is a main idea of "Searching for the Titanic"?
Money is the key to success.
TIme heals all wounds.
Determination pays off.
The past is best forgotten.
Which phrase from the story supports the answer to question 5?
"Ballard started to panic."
"By 1984, Ballard was ready to try again. This time would be different, though, because Ballard could use Argo."
"Grimm loved spending his money on attention-grabbing quests."
"Like an invisible hand reaching up from the bottom of the sea, the Titanic held tight to hearts and imaginations."
