A Night To Remember
How does the author describe Captain Smith in this chapter?
"Natural Leader"; "A patriarch with 38 years of service"; "59 years old and going to retire"; "worshiped by crew and passengers alike"; "firmness and urbanity"
What does Miss Shutes overhear the officer saying? What might his remark foreshadow?
"We can keep the water out for a while"; they would not be able to keep the water out of the ship forever - sinking
How do passengers realize that the ship has stopped moving?
- no breeze coming through the portholes - dresses on hangers stopped swaying - no engine or other ship sounds
What characteristics do Morgan Robertson's fictional ocean liner Titan share with the Titanic?
Both were similarly built. Their size was similar and their destinations were similar. They also both sank.
How does Chief Officer Wilde respond when the boat starts to list toward one side?
He makes some of the people move to the other side of the boat to balance it.
How does Lord capture the reader's attention in the foreword?
He tells about the Titan and its similarities to the Titanic, peaking the reader's interest.
Why doesn't the Californian respond to the Titanic's distress call? Why is this significant?
The Californian originally contacted the Titanic to warn them about the iceberg but were told to "shut up". The operator wen to bed at 11:30 and another officer who was not familiar with the equipment tried to take over. Officer Groves tried to listen to conversations but could not because he didn't know that the magnetic detector needed its clock to be wound up in order to work. Officer Groves never heard the cry for help.
What role does the crew play as the final lifeboat is filled?
The crew has to keep people from getting on the boat - only women and children.
What part of the ship does the iceberg damage?
The starboard stern
How do the wives react when their husbands tell them to board the lifeboats? Do their reactions differ? Use specific examples from the text in your response.
The wives react differently when their husbands tell them to board the boats. Most of the wives didn't want to go. They wanted to stay together. Example:"I've always stayed with my husband; so why should I leave him now?"
What happens in boiler room 5?
There was a lot of water coming in and they were pumping it out. The lights went out, but quickly came back on. They believed everything was going to be okay.
How do various passengers interpret the "jolt"?
They believed that they have landed; They believed that they are being pushed; They believed there is an earthquake; some believed that there is trouble.
What do people do with the pieces of the iceberg that have come aboard the ship? Do they seem worried?
They took pieces and threw them at each other and showed them to others. They were not worried.
How does the crew aboard the Californian react when they spot the Titanic?
They try to send a warning signal with lights when the Titanic's lights suddenly turn off. The Californian believes the Titanic has turned off their lights because they are asleep - They didn't know that the Titanic had actually turned sharply to try to avoid the iceberg.
What is the experience of the third-class passengers as the lifeboats are filler?
They were noisy and restless. They looked like inmates.
How does a person's gender impact their chance of boarding a lifeboat?
Women & children 1st
