What happens each year on December 6th?

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

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

It veered out of its lane to avoid another ship.

Why was Halifax important in World War I?

Ships carried troops and supplies to the armies in Europe.

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

pick up supplies like food and clothing

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

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"The Shattered Sky" Action Magazine

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

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