Mystery
Setting
Danger
Character
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100
The suspected cause of U-869's demise.
What is a circle runner?
100
This is the term for the time period, starting in 1943, exemplified by the loss of 41 U-Boats in May of that year.
What is the "Sour Pickle Times"?
100
This is the term for what happened to Lew Kohl, sending him to the bottom of the ocean in a straight shot.
What is a dirt dart?
100
This is the cause of Nagle's death.
What is drinking/bleeding?
200
The definition of "audacious."
What is recklessly bold; adventurous; fearless?
200
These are the two major factors, using technology and strategy, that helped against U-Boats.
What are convoys and sonar?
200
This diver was trapped on the wreck when he tried to free a canvas, causing more than 100 lbs. of steel to fall on him.
Who is Chrissy Rouse?
200
This is the character whose marriage ended because the couple "grew apart."
Who is John Chatterton?
300
This is where Chatterton and Kohler believe they can find identification of the U-Boat.
What is the electric motor room / diesel motor room?
300
This is the definition of "inoculate".
What is vaccinate; introduce a serum?
300
This is why Chris Rouse told Chatterton to help Chrissy first when he reached the boat.
What is the knowledge that Chris Rouse was going to die.
300
This is the definition of "mantra".
What is chant; repetition; meditation?
400
This is the German cipher machine.
What is Enigma?
400
This is the term for the time period, from late 1940 to early 1942, when U-Boats had great success, including a point when they sank nearly 600 ships in American waters while losing just six of their own.
What is "Happy Times"?
400
This is the definition of "recuse".
What is to reject; disqualify; excuse?
400
These are the two ultimatums that Felicia gives Kohler.
What are give up diving and get counseling?
500
This is the decision that Neuerberg made that displeased German control.
What is the decision to use the Denmark Strait?
500
This was Neuerberg's policy for the use of the "heil" aboard U-869.
What is forbidden?
500
These are the three reasons that the Rouses couldn't find their extra air tanks.
What are disorientation, narcosis, and panic?
500
This is the main reason Kohler didn't kill himself when he was in deep depression.
What are his kids?
500
These are two explanations for why German control thought U-869 didn't communicate with them.
What is malfunction; atmosphere problems; no more boat; refusal to radio?
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