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  • Why did Ballard not take anything from Titanic? [pg.287]
    He thought each object helps to tell the sad story of Titanic, so he didn't take anything.
  • What did the passengers do when Titanic crashed? [pg.285]
    They began climbing onto lifeboats. Women and children went first, but there was not enough room for everyone.
  • What happened in 1986? [pg.287]
    Ballard came back to the ship. This time, he traveled down to the wreck, riding in a submersible, which is an underwater craft.
  • What happened on the night of April 14, 1912? [pg.284]
    The weather was clear, and stars twinkled against the dark sky. No one knew that danger was near.
  • What happened in 1985? [pg.286]
    Ballard teamed up with a French scientist and began his search for Titanic.
  • How long did Titanic stay on the ocean floor? [pg.286]
    71 years
  • What type of literature is “Return to Titanic”? [pg. 280]
    History article
  • What happened shortly before midnight April 14, 1912? [pg.284]
    A sailor on lookout saw something in the darkness: an iceberg!
  • What are the headings? [pg.280]
    The headings in an article tell what each part is about.
  • What is Robert Ballard’s dream? [pg.286]
    To find the great ship Titanic!
  • What happened on April 10, 1912? [pg.282]
    Hundreds of people packed a dock in Southampton, England. They came to see Titanic.
  • What is the name of the underwater machine that took pictures and sent them back to the crew? [pg.286]
    Argo
  • What is a “history article”? [pg.280]
    It tells about real events that happened in the past.
  • What made Titanic a floating palace? [pg.282]
    It was the largest ship in the world, with a swimming pool, carved wood, and fancy gold lights. It also had many rich and famous passengers.
  • What did the crew do to get help? Did it work? [pg.285]
    They shot off fireworks to attract attention of nearby ships. But crew members of other ships thought it was for fun, so they did not come to help.
  • How did Ballard discover Titanic? [pg.286]
    They sent down Argo, an underwater machine that took pictures and sent them back to the crew. Argo found a ship's engine: it was the Titanic's!
  • In 1912, where did Titanic leave England for? [pg.283]
    New York
  • How many people were left on the ship? [pg.285]
    1500 people
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