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Titanic: Did You Know?

Questions about people, events leading up to the tragedy, stories and statistics about the Titanic sinking. Questions came from the historical
fiction book Titanic Sinks, by Thomas Conklin.

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What hymn was the band playing when Titanic sank?Nearer My God to Thee
Titanic lies how many miles below the ocean?Two Miles
What American Millionaire and his wife were aboard the Titanic?John Astor and wife Madeleine
What is the back of the ship called?The Stern
What is the front of the ship called?The Bow
How many courses were served to the 1st class passengers at dinner?Eight Courses
Which end of the Titanic sank first?The Bow, or front of the ship.
How many passengers/crew survived the sinking?706 survived
Who was the managing director of the White Star Line?J. Bruce Ismay
Where was Titanic built?Belfast, Northern Ireland
What were two luxuries (other than food) for the 1st class?A Gym and Turkish Bath
How many large families of immigrants survived?NONE
What percentage of 3rd class passengers died?75%
Who was the Captain of the Titanic?Captain Edward John Smith
Which side of the Titanic was hit/damaged by the iceberg?Starboard
What signals were used to call for help?"SOS" & "CQD"
What White Star Line ship rescued Titanic passengers?The Carpathia
How many feed of Titanic were damaged by the iceberg?299, or close to 300 feet
What was the name of the radio used on the Titanic?Marconi
Who was Harold Bride?The Titanic's Jr. Radio Operator
Before crossing the Atlantic, where did Titanic stop?Cherbourg, France and Queenstown, Ireland
What is Hypothermia?The body temperature is too cold
What did the call Margaret Brown of Denver, CO?The Unsinkable Molly Brown
How many lifeboats were on the Titanic?20
How many passengers did not survive the sinking?More than 1500
Where did the Titanic leave from on April 10, 1912?Southhampton, England
On what dates did Titanic Sink?April 14-15 (during the night) 1912
Describe the word, OminouslyLooking like trouble coming
How was Titanic powered?Steam
How many people survived?713


Teacher
Random Lake School District
Random Lake, WI

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