USS Indianapolis Film Questions

How many torpedoes hit the USS Indianapolis, causing it to sink?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What was the primary mission of the USS Indianapolis in the film?

• A) Escorting a convoy to Iwo Jima

• B) Transporting supplies to Pearl Harbor

• C) Delivering atomic bomb components to Tinian Island

• D) Conducting reconnaissance near Okinawa

How many days did the survivors spend in the water before being rescued?

• 1 day

• 2 days

• 4 days

• 7 days

Approximately how many crew members were aboard the USS Indianapolis when it was attacked?

• 400

• 1,196

• 800

• 1,500

Which historical figure did the USS Indianapolis directly assist by completing its mission?

• President Franklin D. Roosevelt

• General Douglas MacArthur

• Scientists of the Manhattan Project

• Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto

Why was there a delay in the rescue of the USS Indianapolis crew?

• Their distress call was ignored

• The ship’s mission was top secret, and no one was expecting them

• Bad weather prevented search teams from reaching them

• The Japanese took survivors as prisoners

What was unique about Captain McVay’s court-martial?

• It was held in secret

• A Japanese submarine captain testified on his behalf

• He was found guilty of treason

• It was the only court-martial for losing a ship in combat

Who was the commanding officer of the USS Indianapolis?

• Admiral Chester Nimitz

• Captain Charles McVay

• Captain John Paul Jones

• General Douglas MacArthur

What major danger did the survivors face while stranded in the ocean?

• Freezing temperatures

• Japanese patrol boats

• Shark attacks

• Radiation poisoning

After returning home from the USS Indianapolis tragedy, Captain Charles McVay struggled with which condition, now widely recognized as a serious mental health issue among veterans?

• Depression

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

• Bipolar Disorder

• Schizophrenia