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Who is Bruce Ismay?
He is the man often called the coward of the Titanic. (Ch. 5)
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What is queer?
Strange, odd (Ch. 5)
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What is jump from the ship/swim to a lifeboat?
Many people who didn't get on boats did this in an attempt to survive. (Ch. 6)
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When is 2:20 am?
The Titanic fully sank at this time. (Ch.6)
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What is a rumbling, scraping noise? (GHÖEEEEERNNNNNN)
As described by Mr. and Mrs. George A. Harder, the ship's hull made this sound when it came in contact with the iceberg. (Ch. 1)
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Who is Major Archie Butt?
Many stories were told about his actions during the sinking, but few agreed on which one was true. (Ch. 6)
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What is a myriad?
A countless or extremely great number (Ch. 1)
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What is the Carpathia?
This ship provided hope for Titanic passengers floating in lifeboats. (Ch. 10)
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When is 11:40 pm?
This was the time at which the Titanic struck the iceberg. (Ch. 1)
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What is a roar? (REEEEEEEEEEEEE)
The steam from the boiler room was described as making this sound several times throughout the book. (Ch. 2)
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Who is Elizabeth Allen?
She was the first person to be boarded onto the Carpathia. (Ch. 9)
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What is a companionway?
A set of steps leading from a ship's deck down to a cabin or lower deck (Ch. 10)
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What was drinking alcohol?
Chef Joughin did so much of this that he survived. (Ch. 9)
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When is 4:10 am?
This time was when the first passenger arrived on the Carpathia. (Ch. 9)
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What is a hissing noise? (HISSSSSSSSS)
The forepeak of the ship sounded like this when its airtight seals were scraped open by the iceberg. (Ch. 2)
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Who is John Jacob Astor?
He sliced open a life belt to show his wife what was inside. (Ch. 3)
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What is punctilious?
Strict or exact (Ch. 4)
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What is save other people?
Many people in lifeboats didn't want to do this because it was a risk to their lives. (Ch. 8)
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When is 11:30 pm?
This was the time at which the Carpathia’s radio operator put down the headset. (Ch. 2)
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What is a gulping noise? (D’GGULLLLLLLLLP)
The Titanic’s flagstaff made this sound when it sank beneath the water. (Ch. 6)
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Who is Mrs. White?
She is the woman who waved her electric cane to tell other boats about their position. (Ch. 8)
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What is resplendent?
Attractive and impressive through being richly colorful or sumptuous (Ch. 5)
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What is play with the ice?
Passengers did this when ice fell off the iceberg. (Ch. 2)
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When is 12:30 am?
The Pekingese dog, Sun Yat-sen, was brought aboard Lifeboat No. 3 at this time. (Ch. 4)
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What is the high-pitched hum of locusts? (MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM)
According to Jack Thayer, the overboard passengers crying out for help was reminiscent of this. (Ch. 7)
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