Recreating the Disasters: The Wilhelm Gustloff

When was the Wilhelm Gustloff launched?

• April 15th, 1939

• March 20th, 1942

• June 10th, 1940

• May 5th, 1937

What was the Wilhelm Gustloff used for during 1939-1940?

• Military training ship

• Cargo ship

• Hospital ship

• Cruise ship

Where was the Wilhelm Gustloff used as a barrack ship during Operation Hannibal?

• Gadinia

• Southampton

• Cherbourg

• Gutenhofen

How many people did the Wilhelm Gustloff carry when it departed from Gutenhofen on January 30th, 1945?

• 5,000

• 7,500

• 12,500

• 10,000

What caused extensive casualties near the drain swimming pool on the Wilhelm Gustloff?

• Explosions

• Fire

• Torpedo strike

• Stampede

What was the temperature of the sea during the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff?

• 20-30 degrees Fahrenheit

• 32-45 degrees Fahrenheit

• 15-25 degrees Fahrenheit

• 0-14 degrees Fahrenheit

How many people died during the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff?

• More than 5,000

• More than 7,000

• More than 9,000

• More than 11,000

What caused the ship to be the worst disaster in history?

• Thousands of deaths

• Collision with an iceberg

• Engine malfunction

• Fire outbreak

What was the condition of the lifeboats during the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff?

• Frozen and failing to launch

• Lost at sea

• Overcrowded

• Fully functional

What happened to the rescue ships that arrived at the scene of the sinking?

• Rescued all survivors

• Provided medical aid to the survivors

• Ignored the survivors

• Accidentally ran over some survivors