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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was one of the greatest military luxuries of all according to Chapter 6?
(a) Toilet paper.
(b) Meat.
(c) Alcohol.
(d) Cigarettes.

2. When was the message in Chapter 1 received by Patrick Hasting?
(a) May 1944.
(b) June 1945.
(c) June 1944.
(d) May 1945.

3. Why did McCollom not sit beside his brother?
(a) He was required to be a backup pilot.
(b) He wanted to sit in the back.
(c) He boarded too late.
(d) He wanted to have a better view.

4. How old was Decker at the time of the crash?
(a) 35.
(b) 37.
(c) 34.
(d) 36.

5. How old was Margaret at the time of the crash?
(a) 29.
(b) 26.
(c) 30.
(d) 21.

6. How far from the wreck was the cliff according to Chapter 6?
(a) 120 feet.
(b) 320 feet.
(c) 220 feet.
(d) 20 feet.

7. What type of plane was the Flying Dutchman?
(a) B-24.
(b) C-46.
(c) C-47.
(d) B-17.

8. How big is New Guinea?
(a) Twice the size of California.
(b) Twice the size of New York.
(c) Twice the size of Rhode Island.
(d) Twice the size of Texas.

9. When did the Gremlin Special lift off for its trip according to Chapter 5?
(a) 3:15 P.M.
(b) 3:45 P.M.
(c) 2:45 P.M.
(d) 2:15 P.M.

10. Who went to the home of Patrick Hastings in Chapter 1?
(a) A Western Union messenger.
(b) A USPS messenger.
(c) An Army Messenger.
(d) A pastor.

11. How long did Margaret spend in basic training?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 22 days.
(c) A year.
(d) 5 weeks.

12. What did Margaret start after the crash?
(a) A walking stick.
(b) A spear.
(c) A journal.
(d) Prayer.

13. What are the colors of the WAC?
(a) Yellow and blue.
(b) Gold and green.
(c) Black and red.
(d) Red and white.

14. What was Ray T. Elsmore's rank?
(a) Colonel.
(b) Captain.
(c) General.
(d) Major.

15. What was Margaret's recation during the crash?
(a) She was angry.
(b) She was terrified.
(c) She was amused.
(d) She was at peace.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the natives bring back as proof they found the wreck of the Flying Dutchman?

2. When did Richard Archbold go to New Guinea for the second time?

3. How many men died trying to cross a river?

4. How high were the survivors at the crash site?

5. What did McCollom compare the slow pace of their trek to the clearing?

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