Tragedy on the USS West Virginia

Tragedy on the USS West Virginia

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History

11th Grade - University

Hard

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A patrol hears a mysterious tapping sound and discovers it comes from a sunken ship. The patrol faces a moral dilemma as rescuing the trapped person could lead to their death. Eventually, the ship is moved to a dry dock, revealing three bodies in an airtight room. The banging sound continued until Christmas Eve, long after the sailors were presumed dead.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the patrol initially hear that prompts him to investigate?

A loud explosion

A distant tapping

A ship's horn

A radio signal

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the patrol ordered to ignore the noise coming from the sunken ship?

The ship is too deep to reach

The noise is believed to be a natural phenomenon

Rescue attempts would endanger the trapped person

The noise is too faint to locate

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was discovered in the dry dock months later?

A treasure chest

Three dry bodies in an airtight room

A hidden compartment with gold

A message in a bottle

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was found beside the bodies in the airtight pump room?

A radio and a flashlight

A diary and a pen

Empty rations and spent batteries

A map and compass

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Until when did the banging sound continue?

Christmas Eve

New Year's Eve

Thanksgiving

Halloween