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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was the senior radioman of the U-857 born?
(a) July 24, 1918.
(b) September 11, 1916.
(c) March 14, 1917.
(d) April 13, 1915.

2. During the first dive to the wreck in 1992, who was assigned to measure the wreck?
(a) Yurga.
(b) Kohler.
(c) Chatterton.
(d) Crowell.

3. What did Chatterton get caught on when trying to exit the electric motor room after handing off a box?
(a) A box.
(b) Wire.
(c) Pipe.
(d) A piece of fabric.

4. What did Nagle drink before he died?
(a) Gin.
(b) Whisky.
(c) Tequila.
(d) Vodka.

5. When did Control believe that the U-869 would arrive near Gibraltar?
(a) February 6.
(b) January 29.
(c) February 1.
(d) January 15.

6. The U-869 was expected to radio its position by December 29, when did the sub radio its position?
(a) January 6.
(b) January 3.
(c) December 31.
(d) December 30.

7. Where was the German U-boat memorial located?
(a) Berlin.
(b) Hamburg.
(c) Moltenort.
(d) Kiel.

8. How old was Merten, one of the experts who was helping Chatterton?
(a) 68.
(b) 92.
(c) 86.
(d) 74.

9. Where was the U-879 reportedly sunk?
(a) Block Island.
(b) Boston.
(c) Newport.
(d) Cape Hatteras.

10. How large of a chain did Chatterton and Kohler bring for their dive?
(a) 4 ton.
(b) 2 ton.
(c) 3 ton.
(d) 1 ton.

11. How long was the wrecked sub?
(a) 200 ft.
(b) 215 ft.
(c) 300 ft.
(d) 250 ft.

12. How many U-boats were destroyed during Black May?
(a) 44.
(b) 37.
(c) 51.
(d) 49.

13. Of the IXC U-boats that never returned from patrol, how many had had survivors?
(a) 15.
(b) 6.
(c) 31.
(d) 22.

14. What did each diver pay per trip to dive the wrecked sub?
(a) $200.
(b) $100.
(c) $150.
(d) $250.

15. How many experts did Chatterton send letters to in an effort to discover who Horenburg was?
(a) 5.
(b) 6.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. What time did Chatterton return home Memorial Day, 1993?

2. What ship sank the U-857?

3. Who was the commander of the U-158?

4. What was the first submarine the Brandt served upon?

5. At what angle did a pipe lay against the boxes that Chatterton wanted in the electric motor room?

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