Kiska Island and the Japanese Submarine Mystery

Where is Kiska Island located in relation to the United States and Russia?

• In the middle of the Pacific Ocean

• Closer to mainland Russia

• Equidistant from both

• Closer to the United States

What was the initial speculation about the metal object found on Kiska Island?

• A meteorite

• A sunken ship

• A crashed airplane

• A piece of modern art

What type of artifacts were found on Kiska Island that indicated Japanese presence?

• Russian nesting dolls

• Chinese porcelain

• Japanese jika tabi boots

• American military uniforms

Why was Kiska Island strategically important to the Japanese during World War II?

• It was a cultural heritage site

• It was a tourist destination

• It was a base within reach of North America

• It had rich mineral resources

What was the primary purpose of the Japanese mini submarines during the Pearl Harbor attack?

• To conduct reconnaissance

• To transport troops

• To sink escaping ships

• To deliver supplies

How many crew members could the Japanese mini submarines accommodate?

• Ten

• Two

• Twenty

• One

What was the fate of the Japanese mini submarines during the Pearl Harbor mission?

• All were successful

• All were captured

• Two were sunk, one washed ashore, others disappeared

• They were never deployed

What was unusual about the location of the submarine found on Kiska Island?

• It was underwater

• It was on top of a hill

• It was in a museum

• It was in a city

What did the explosive damage on the submarine suggest?

• An external attack

• An internal explosion

• Natural corrosion

• A manufacturing defect

What remains a mystery about the submarine found on Kiska Island?

• Its origin

• Its purpose

• Why it was blown up

• Its color