Fire Hits Shipping Terminal

A fire in Jersey City presents a new challenge for federal agents investigating sabotage. The Clyde Mallory terminal suffered nearly $1,000,000 in damages, with two out of three large piers destroyed despite being double guarded. Fortunately, the liner Seminole, valued at $1.5 million, managed to escape with only minor scorching.

What new challenge are federal agents facing in Jersey City?

• A natural disaster

• A new fire safety regulation

• A problem with sabotage

• A financial crisis

How much damage was caused at the Clyde Mallory terminal?

• $500,000

• $1,000,000

• $2,000,000

• $1,500,000

What was unusual about the security of the destroyed piers?

• They were double guarded

• They were guarded by a single guard

• They were not guarded at all

• They had no security cameras

How many of the major piers were destroyed?

• None

• All three

• Two out of three

• One out of three

What was the outcome for the liner Seminole during the fire?

• It suffered a minor scorching

• It was completely destroyed

• It sank

• It was unaffected