Mix of burned benzol, melted pieces of ship & other debris.

The Imo was a relief ship going to New York to _____.

pick up supplies like food and clothing

How did the Imo get in the path of the Mont-Blanc?

It veered out of its lane to avoid another ship.

What happens each year on December 6th?

the bell rings in memory of the day the sky shattered.

Why was Halifax important in World War I?

Ships carried troops and supplies to the armies in Europe.

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1
Benzol is a flammable gas that is similar to____.
fire
liquid nitrogen
oxygen
gasoline
2
What is black rain?
Mix of burned charcoal, melted pieces of ship & other debris.
Mix of rain and clouds at night time.
Mix of burned ashes, melted pieces of ship, & other debris.
Mix of burned benzol, melted pieces of ship & other debris.
3
Mont-Blanc is the name of the ____and it was load with ________.
island; dangerous explosives
ship; dangerous explosives
island; cargo
ship; cargo
4
Which two cities were affected by the blast?
Darmouth and Nova Scotia
Canada and Nova Scotia
Dartmouth and Halifax
Halifax and Nova Scotia
5
The Imo was a relief ship going to New York to _____.
pick up supplies like food and clothing
bring soldiers home from the war
pick up soldiers for the war
pick up explosives
6
The captain named Francis Mackey was
went to jail for the explosion
all of the above
was treated unfairly for the accident
blamed for the explosion
7
What day did the explosion occur?
December 7, 1917
December 6, 1918
December 6, 1917
December 7, 1918
8
How did the Imo get in the path of the Mont-Blanc?
The captain of the ship wasn't paying attention.
It was on its right path, the other ship was in the way.
It got lost and went into the wrong lane.
It veered out of its lane to avoid another ship.
9
Which is an example of something that is 'tarnished'?
a brand new car
a damaged reputation
a copper spoon
an old tv
10
The explosion reached_____ degrees which is _____ times hotter than lava.
7,000; five
9,000; five
8,000; four
9,000; four
11
'Some days, the harbor was as busy as a highway in rush hour' is an example of a_____?
simile
hyperbole
metaphor
personification
12
Noble Driscoll could not find his brother after the explosion.
False
True
13
What happens each year on December 6th?
there is a party on the harbor where the explosion happened.
The bell tower is rebuilt.
Noble gets married.
the bell rings in memory of the day the sky shattered.
14
Why was Halifax important in World War I?
Halifax was a place where many people lived.
This was a place where soldiers could rest.
It was where the war was taking place.
Ships carried troops and supplies to the armies in Europe.
15
Nova Scotia is located in which country?
United States
Canada
Australia
United Kingdom
16
What are vessels?
an explosion
a type of bomb
trains carrying goods
cargo ships

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