Sailors Pull Torpedo Onto Shore Next to Golden Gate Bridge

Sailors Pull Torpedo Onto Shore Next to Golden Gate Bridge

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The transcript describes an incident involving a Japanese submarine during the war. The submarine launched a torpedo that missed its intended target, the South pier of a bridge, and avoided the shipping lanes, preventing a potential disaster. The narrative highlights the fortunate circumstances that prevented a catastrophic explosion.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the possible time period of the Japanese submarine mentioned?

Late in the war

Post-war

Early in the war

Mid-war

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the believed target of the submarine's torpedo?

A military base

North pier of the bridge

A nearby island

South pier of the bridge

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What miraculous event occurred with the torpedo?

It remained clear of the shipping lanes

It was defused by divers

It was captured by enemy forces

It exploded harmlessly

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What could have been the consequence if the torpedo had exploded in the shipping lanes?

Disastrous results

A minor inconvenience

Minimal damage

No significant impact

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did the incident with the Japanese submarine take place?

In a remote ocean

On a beach

Near a bridge

In a harbor