Friday the 13th seems to be a good day to write about the Titanic-- not just because we find the number 13 creepy but because the cruise was then underway, 100 years ago, with not a hint (at least, not to the passengers) of trouble in sight. It was the most luxurious ship of its day -- a fact that it certainly didn't try to hide. Indeed, some would say the boasting about the megaship -- remember, they said it was unsinkable -- may have tempted fate. Meanwhile, we'd like to tempt you to take this quiz and find out how much you really know about this maritime nightmare. There are 15 questions and a bonus. Bon voyage.
1.What was the nickname of the Titanic?
a. Bruiser
b. Millionaire's Special
c. The Drinking Man's Ship
d. Lots of Luxe
2. The Titanic had three letters in front of its name. What were the three letters and what did they stand for?
a. RMS Titanic--Royal Majesty’s Ship
b. RMS Titanic--Royal Mail Ship
c. MV Titanic—Majesty’s Valor
c. MV Titanic—Motorized Vessel
3. Who was the captain of the Titanic?
a. Edward J. Smith
b. Edward S. Jones
c. Edward J. Smith-Jones
d. Francesco Schettino
4. The Titanic was being constructed alongside another ship, a sister ship. What was the name of that ship?
a. The Olympic
b. The Carpathia
c. The Andrea Doria
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