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“The ‘Unsinkable’ Titanic”
5th grade Unit 5 Story 2 LR Assessment
VOCABULARY
Directions
Find the word or words with the same meaning as the underlined word. Choose the
correct answer.
1. There was sediment in the cup.
a. moisture
b. grease
c. solid matter that settles at the bottom of a liquid
d. liquid that becomes solid matter
2. The fishing boat uses sonar.
a. large and strong nets
b. a metal object thrown overboard to hold a boat in place
c. a wooden steering wheel
d. equipment that uses sound waves to locate underwater objects
3. It was difficult to walk through the debris.
a. broken pieces
b. passageway
c. entryway
d. flying objects
4. The robotic toy rolled across the room by itself.
a. well constructed
b. manually operated
c. quickly assembled
d. computer controlled
5. The car was cramped.
a. not able to be driven
b. antique
c. not having much space
d. expensive
6. She put her feet in the ooze.
a. soft mud
b. steaming water
c. murky stream
d. dampened dirt
7. The interior of the house was clean.
a. upper veranda
b. inside
c. new extension
d. nearby garden
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COMPREHENSION
Directions
Read each question. Choose the correct answer.
8. How are the “Titanic Facts” on page 7 most helpful in understanding the
selection?
a. They show how the Titanic was advertised.
b. They show what people looked like in the early 1900s.
c. They show how large the Titanic was.
d. They show how beautiful the Titanic was.
9. Why did Ballard use a robotic submarine?
a. The submarine could take pictures.
b. The submarine was going faster.
c. The submarine’s steering mechanism became broken.
d. The submarine was nearing the ocean’s bottom.
10. Why did the Titanic sink?
a. It was in a storm.
b. It hit another ship.
c. It was not well made.
d. It hit an iceberg.
11. How were Frank Goldsmith and Molly Brown alike?
a. A They both survived.
b. B They both had children.
c. C They both traveled in first class.
d. D They both had never been on a ship before.
12. Which of the following could be used to prove the fact that over 1,500
people died out of the more than 2,200 people on board?
a. thesaurus
b. atlas
c. encyclopedia
d. dictionary
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2 points
Directions: Write your answers on the lines provided.
Any of these titles might be another title for the selection. Choose the title you think best
fits the selection.
The Largest Ship
The Luxurious Ship that Sank
Technology on the Sea
Use two details from the selection to support your choice
Demonstrate understanding of main ideas and supporting details Informational Comprehension - Reading
EALR 2.1.3
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2 points
Directions: Write your answers on the lines provided.
Explain two ways that the Titanic Facts on page 7 helps you understand the selection.
Include information from the selection in your answer.
Demonstrate understanding of text features (titles, headings, and other information divisions, table of
contents, captions) and graphic features. Informational Analysis - Reading EALR 2.2.2
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Answer Key
Question
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Answer
C
D
A
D
C
A
B
C
A
D
A
C
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