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Investigating the Titantic : Part 2

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Introduction:
"Here's another quiz dealing with the investigation into the sinking of the Titanic. All information comes from the book by Wyn Craig Wade "The Titanic: End of a Dream"."


1. As Senator William Alden Smith questioned the witnesses to the disaster one disturbing piece of information kept surfacing. What were the witnesses saying that bothered Smith?
    As the last lifeboats were filled there were no people on the deck
    That Capt. E.J. Smith refused to send a "cqd" for help
    That men were being pushed overboard to make room for the crew
    That officers were shooting passengers


2. Who was the first witness called during the hearings?
    J. Bruce Ismay
    Frederick Fleet
    Arthur Rostron
    Harold Bride


3. It was 20 minutes after the collision that Captain E.J. Smith told the wireless operators to send a distress call.
    True
    False


4. Senator Smith asked Harold Bride, the wireless operator, if he knew of Titanic receiving ice warnings from a particular ship. What was the name of that ship?
    Carpathia
    Drake
    Mackay-Bennett
    Amerika


5. The first ship to respond to the Titanic's "cqd" was turned away because they inquired "What is the matter?"
    True
    False


6. What was the first thing Fifth Officer Lowe retrieved from his cabin when he learned of the sinking?
    His revolver
    A bottle of whiskey
    A lifebelt
    A letter from his mother


7. How many passengers made it into Lifeboat number one?
    18
    25
    12
    16


8. How many lifeboat drills did the Titanic crew have?
    Answer: (One Word: number)


9. According to Fifth Officer Lowe, how were people on deck behaving as they waited for their chance to enter a lifeboat?
    They were screaming and cursing.
    They were weeping.
    They were quiet and calm.
    They were rioting.


10. Most of the crew had no idea that the Titanic was actually sinking, most of them thought they would bring the lifeboats back to the ship when it was daylight.
    True
    False


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