Here are the correct answers based on the passage provided:

1. The sinking of the Titanic was:
**C. The most famous sea disaster**

2. Why were so many important people on board?
**A. The Titanic had received a lot of publicity**

3. The lifeboats were:
**A. too short**

4. The chances if disaster were increased because:
**A. no warnings had been received**

5. The positive result of the disaster was that:
**C. the Titanic was traveling too fast**

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