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Why did Titanic sink? - Quickquiz

 You have 60 seconds to answer true or false to the questions below:

1. It was Captain Smith's first voyage.
2. Captain Smith ignored seven iceberg warnings.
3. Some of the rivets were made of sub-standard iron.
4. Bruce Ismay was Titanic's designer.
5. The White Star Line wanted to make a six-day crossing.
6. Titanic had twenty-six watertight compartments.
7. The watertight compartments were not as high as originally planned.
8. The ship Californian was anchored close to where Titanic sank.
9. The Californian's radio was on all night.
10. The inquiries blamed Walter Lord, Captain of the Californian.

 

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