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Rescue at Sea

Quiz by Brenda Webster

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11 questions
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  • Q1
    How does author Talia Cowen set the scene in the story's opening of 'The Republic'?
    Introduce the main characters immediately
    Start with a flashback
    Begin with dialogue between characters
    Describe the scene with vivid details to create a sense of place and time
    30s
  • Q2
    What was the major problem that the Republic faced?
    Running out of food supplies
    Engine failure
    Crew mutiny
    A collision with another ship resulting in severe damage
    30s
  • Q3
    Why does Cowen compare the Republic to 'a huge steel castle' in the text?
    To emphasize the ship's vulnerability
    To showcase the ship's speed
    To highlight the Republic's strength and grandeur
    To describe the ship's luxurious interior
    30s
  • Q4
    Why was the Republic nicknamed 'the Millionaires’ Ship'?
    Due to its luxurious amenities and wealthy passengers
    Because it carried a million passengers
    Because it sailed for a million miles
    Because it was made of gold
    30s
  • Q5
    What made the wireless invention significant in the early 1900s?
    It enabled communication over long distances without wires
    It made ships faster
    It allowed underwater communication
    It was the first form of telegraph
    30s
  • Q6
    How did ships communicate before the wireless invention?
    Using telephones
    Using semaphore flags
    Sending messages in bottles
    Using flags, lights, and other visual signals
    30s
  • Q7
    What is the connection between the Republic and Titanic crashes?
    Both ships set speed records
    They were both sunk by enemy submarines
    Both ships had collisions at sea and required rescue efforts
    They were sister ships
    30s
  • Q8
    Did transferring the Republic’s passengers to Florida resolve their issues?
    No, it led to further complications and delayed help
    Yes, it was a smooth process
    No, it sank the ship
    Yes, it saved them from disaster
    30s
  • Q9
    What changes were brought about by the Republic’s crash?
    Improved safety regulations and communication systems for ships
    Increased tourism to shipwreck sites
    Construction of faster ships
    Cessation of maritime travel
    30s
  • Q10
    What was Jack Binns' role in saving the passengers of the Republic?
    He used the wireless telegraph to call for help and coordinate rescue efforts
    He built a lifeboat for all passengers
    He was the captain of the ship
    He negotiated with the other ship for help
    30s
  • Q11
    What were some remarkable aspects of the Republic’s passenger rescue?
    Passengers were left stranded for days
    None of the passengers survived
    Quick response from nearby ships, effective coordination, and successful evacuation of all passengers
    The rescue took weeks to complete
    30s

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