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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What time did the divers set out for a second trip to the wreck?

2. How many packs of cigarettes did Chatterton's father smoke a day?

3. What diver refused to dive to the sub after Feldman's death?

4. How many pounds of gear might a diver have used?

5. At what depths does a deep-shipwreck diver's judgment and motor skills become impaired?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Chatterton decide to issue a press release about the discovery of the U-boat?

2. What was Chatterton like in high school?

3. What happened to make Kohler quit getting into trouble?

4. What were two primary dangers that a deep-shipwreck diver confronted?

5. Describe Brielle, New Jersey.

6. What did Frances Kohler do in Feburary of 1975 after she and her husband separated?

7. Why was Kohler told to search the boots of the crew members on the U-boat?

8. What type of things did Richie like to read when he was a young boy?

9. What would a deep-wreck diver encounter if he dived long enough?

10. Describe the silverware that Chatterton found.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Guschewski was transferred to the U-869, he noticed differences between it and his previous sub the U-602. Discuss the differences between the two subs and why there were differences between the two.

Essay Topic 2

Chatterton had a carefully worked out plan for approaching wrecks. Discuss Chatterton's strategy for approaching wrecks and how successful his strategy was.

Essay Topic 3

Chatterton wanted to believe the mystery wreck was the U-851 and Kohler wanted to believe it was the U-158. Discuss why it was thought that the wreck might be the U-851 or U-158 and how the men proved or disproved their theories.

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