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 _________.
light
old
slow
strong
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
icebergs
objects that have been broken apart
riches and jewels
Which of the following is a problem Robert Ballard faced?
He did not understand why the Titanic sank.
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.
Which is a main idea of "Searching for the Titanic"?
Determination pays off.
The past is best forgotten.
TIme heals all wounds.
Money is the key to success.
Which phrase from the story supports the answer to question 5?
"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."
"Ballard started to panic."
"By 1984, Ballard was ready to try again. This time would be different, though, because Ballard could use Argo."
