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The Lost Ship

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Question 1

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Which is NOT a reason the USS Indianapolis crew felt hopeful before their ship was torpedoed?

World War II seemed to be ending.

Japan had been defeated.

They were moving away from the fighting.

They had completed their mission.

Question 2

2.

What does the word verdict mean in the sentence “This verdict did nothing to bring back the men who had been lost”?

actions taken by a leader

lives lost in a disaster

the decision made in a trial

a person’s statement in a trial

Question 3

3.

Which sentence from the story supports the answer to question 2?

“He was put on trial by the military.”

“. . . the Navy accused McVay of putting the ship in danger.”

“After a two-week trial, McVay was found guilty.”

“He was haunted by the loss of his men and his ship..."

Question 4

4.

Which trait best describes Hunter Scott?

determined

impatient

uncertain

uncaring

Question 5

5.

Stories from Indianapolis survivors differed from what Hunter had read because they showed McVay was _________.

disliked

respected

treated fairly

often careless

Question 6

6.

What is the main idea of the section “What Really Happened?”

Hundreds of captains lost ships in the war but were not tried.

The Indianapolis never sent a distress signal.

McVay refused the escort ship he was offered.

McVay’s trial was unfair to him.

Question 7

7.

The author most likely wrote this article to show readers that they _________.

should accept history as it is written

should believe everything they read

must change the world alone

can help solve problems from the past

Question 8

8.

Which TWO sentences from the story support the answer to question 7?

“Some spoke for the first time in decades about what they’d gone through.”

“No one was even sure whether zigzagging was effective.”

“His project would be a quest to bring back the respect that McVay deserved.”

" Eventually, two members of Congress took up Hunter's cause."