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Quiz about Titanic Passengers 4 Rosa Abbott

Titanic Passengers 4: Rosa Abbott Quiz

The final quiz in my 'Titanic Passengers' series. This quiz is about Third-Class passenger, Rosa Abbott.

A multiple-choice quiz by ElusiveDream. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ElusiveDream

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
357,242

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
206

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In which year was Rosa born? Hint

1845

1867

1856

1873

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Question 2 of 10

2. When did Rosa meet her husband? Hint

1882

1880

1900

1894

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following people did Rosa develop a friendship with whilst on board Titanic? Hint

Ida Ilmakangas, Annie Jermyn and Kristina Laitinen

Manda Cacic, Karen Abelseth and Virginia Emanuel

Amy Stanley, Emily Goldsmith and May Howard

Honora Fleming, Mary Gilnagh and Aloisia Haas

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Question 4 of 10

4. Did Rosa's sons survive the sinking?

Yes

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many siblings did Rosa have? Hint

Four

Two

None

Three

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Question 6 of 10

6. When the Abbott family boarded Titanic in Southampton on Wednesday, April 10th, 1912, which place in America was listed as their final destination? Hint

Akeley, Minnesota

Albion, Michigan

East Providence, Rhode Island

La Porte City, Iowa

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Question 7 of 10

7. Rosa was the only woman to survive after being pulled alive from the freezing water after Titanic sank. True or false?

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Whilst living in England, what was Rosa's occupation? Hint

Scholar

Housekeeper

Jeweller

Seamstress

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Question 9 of 10

9. While onboard Titanic, what did Rosa and her fellow third-class passengers do to keep themselves entertained? Hint

Use the gym

Use the swimming pool

Read books and play card games

Play on the squash courts

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Question 10 of 10

10. Rosa died in 1946. What was her cause of death? Hint

Intestinal obstruction

Heart disease

Hypertension

Pneumonia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which year was Rosa born?

Answer: 1873

Rosa was born in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, on Tuesday, January 14th, 1873. Her actual birth name was Rhonda.

2. When did Rosa meet her husband?

Answer: 1894

Rosa met Stanton Abbott in Providence, Rhode Island, in 1894. They were married in 1895 and had two sons, Rossmore and Eugene.

In 1911, Rosa divorced her husband and returned to England with her sons. However, she soon became aware that her children were not happy and made arrangements to return to America in April 1912, booking third-class tickets for Titanic's maiden voyage.

3. Which of the following people did Rosa develop a friendship with whilst on board Titanic?

Answer: Amy Stanley, Emily Goldsmith and May Howard

Amy, Emily and May all had cabins close to where the Abbotts were staying.

All the people listed here were travelling in third class. Annie, Mary, Virginia, Karen, May, Emily and Amy all survived while Kristina, Ida, Aloisia, Honora and Manda perished.

4. Did Rosa's sons survive the sinking?

Answer: No

On April 24th, 1912, Rossmore Abbott's body was recovered by the Mackay-Bennett. He was buried at sea. Eugene's body was never found.

5. How many siblings did Rosa have?

Answer: None

Rosa was the only child of Joseph and Sarah Hunt.

6. When the Abbott family boarded Titanic in Southampton on Wednesday, April 10th, 1912, which place in America was listed as their final destination?

Answer: East Providence, Rhode Island

Rossmore and Eugene had grown up in East Providence and felt uncomfortable living in England.

7. Rosa was the only woman to survive after being pulled alive from the freezing water after Titanic sank. True or false?

Answer: True

Rosa was one of only three people to survive exposure to the freezing water after Titanic sank and was the only woman. She was saved in Collapsible Lifeboat A along with three men, one of whom later died.

8. Whilst living in England, what was Rosa's occupation?

Answer: Seamstress

After having travelled to England in 1911 aboard Titanic's sister ship, the Olympic, Rosa began work as a seamstress. She also worked with the Salvation Army. Her older son, Rossmore, worked as a jeweller, while Eugene was a scholar.

Fellow third-class passenger, Miss Saiide Barbara, worked as a housekeeper. Saiide perished in the sinking.

9. While onboard Titanic, what did Rosa and her fellow third-class passengers do to keep themselves entertained?

Answer: Read books and play card games

Titanic's gymnasium, squash courts and swimming pool were only to be used by first-class passengers. Those travelling in third class had their own sitting room where they could read books, play card games and have parties.

10. Rosa died in 1946. What was her cause of death?

Answer: Hypertension

Rosa never completely recovered from the shock of the disaster. She died from hypertension (high blood pressure) on Monday, February 18th, 1946.

The only other Titanic survivor known to have died from hypertension is Fifth Officer Harold Lowe, who died on Friday, May 12th, 1944.

Source: Author ElusiveDream

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