The Lost Ship Quiz

What was the USS Indianapolis carrying across the Pacific Ocean during World War II?

• Supplies and weapons

• Planes and troops

• Planes and supplies

• Weapons and troops

What caused the sinking of the USS Indianapolis?

• Enemy torpedoes

• A storm

• A collision with another ship

• Mechanical failure

What was the verdict of the trial against Captain McVay?

• Dismissed

• Inconclusive

• Guilty

• Not guilty

What inspired 11-year-old Hunter Scott to research the story of the USS Indianapolis?

• A book about World War II

• A movie about sharks

• A documentary about naval history

• A conversation with a Navy veteran

What was the theme of Hunter Scott's sixth-grade history fair project?

• Triumph and Tragedy

• World War II battles

• Military heroes

• Famous naval ships

In which ocean did the USS Indianapolis sink?

• Arctic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

What was the estimated death toll of World War II?

• 70 million

• 80 million

• 50 million

• 60 million

What type of ship was the USS Indianapolis?

• Heavy cruiser

• Destroyer

• Aircraft carrier

• Battleship

Who accused Captain McVay of putting the USS Indianapolis in undue danger?

• The crew members

• The Japanese Navy

• The Coast Guard

• The Navy

What was the length of the USS Indianapolis?

• One football field

• Three football fields

• Two football fields

• Four football fields