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sure of this were the owners that they provided lifeboats for only 950 of its possible 3,500
passengers. Many passengers were aboard the night it rammed an iceberg, only two days at sea
and more than half way between England and the New York destination. Because the luxury
liner was travelling so fast, it was impossible to avoid the ghostly-looking iceberg. An
unextinguished fire also contributed to the ship's submersion. Panic increased the number of
casualties as people jumped into the icy water or fought to be among the few to board the
lifeboats. Four hours after the mishap, another ship, the Carpathia, rescued the survivors-less
than a third of those originally aboard. The infamous Virginia enjoyed only two days of sailing
on its maiden voyage in 1912 before plunging into 12,000 feet of water near the coast of
Newfoundland, where it lies today.
4. Which of the following is not true?
A) Only a third of those aboard perished.
B) The Carpathia rescued the survivors.
C) The Virginia sank near Newfoundland.
D) The Virginia was the fastest ship afloat in 1912.
5. Which of the following did not contribute to the large death toll ?
A) Panic
B) Fire.
C) Speed.
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