Prisoner Exchange Ship MS Gripsholm Arrives From Japan

The Swedish liner Gripsholm safely arrives in New York, having paused briefly in Rio de Janeiro. Onboard are 12,136 Americans who were previously held in Japanese prison camps. They were exchanged for an equal number of Japanese prisoners returned by the United States.

What is the final destination of the Swedish liner Gripsholm?

• Tokyo

• New York

• London

• Sydney

Where does the Gripsholm make a brief stop during its journey?

• Cape Town

• Rio de Janeiro

• Hong Kong

• Lisbon

How many Americans were aboard the Gripsholm?

• 12,136

• 10,000

• 15,000

• 8,500

What was the nationality of the prisoners exchanged for the Americans?

• Japanese

• German

• Italian

• Russian

What hardships did most of the Americans aboard the Gripsholm experience?

• Japanese prison camps

• Economic crisis

• Natural disasters

• Political unrest