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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many bearers did Richard Archbold have during his third expedition in New Guinea?
(a) 45.
(b) 56.
(c) 126.
(d) 72.

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

3. What did Richard Archbold learn upon his return from Madagascar?
(a) That his father was ruined.
(b) That his father died.
(c) That the war broke out.
(d) That an expedition to New Guinea wanted him.

4. What was Myron Grimes' rank?
(a) Major.
(b) Captain.
(c) General.
(d) Colonel.

5. What was Margaret's rank according to Chapter 2?
(a) Major.
(b) Sergeant.
(c) Corporal.
(d) Private.

6. What was Margaret's eye color?
(a) Green.
(b) Blue.
(c) Brown.
(d) Hazel.

7. How many pages did Nicholson write to celebrate the victory against Germany?
(a) 15.
(b) 25.
(c) 35.
(d) 5.

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

9. What did the natives bring back as proof they found the wreck of the Flying Dutchman?
(a) A U.S gun.
(b) A bone.
(c) A Bible.
(d) A body.

10. Who was McCollom determined to keep watch on?
(a) His mother.
(b) His little sister.
(c) His sister in law.
(d) His brother's daughter.

11. What injury did McCollom sustain while carrying Eleanor?
(a) A broken pelvis.
(b) A broken arm.
(c) A broken rib.
(d) A broken hand.

12. What did the separation from their family and the harsh condition cause, according to Peter Prossen?
(a) Soldier to try to surrender.
(b) Soldiers to be more combative.
(c) Soldiers to be depressed.
(d) Soldier to disobey orders.

13. How old was Herbert F. Good?
(a) 42.
(b) 46.
(c) 59.
(d) 23.

14. What did McCollom compare the slow pace of their trek to the clearing?
(a) As swimming with a lead chain.
(b) Like swimming on the back.
(c) Like swiming in honey.
(d) Like swimming eyes closed.

15. How powerful were the C-47 engines?
(a) 600 HP.
(b) 1600 HP.
(c) 2000 HP.
(d) 1200 HP.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Ray T Elsmore's see aboard the plane over the valley?

2. What was the date on the last entry of the Flying Dutchman's door diary?

3. What role did Johnny Weissmuller play?

4. When did the survivors see the native footprint for the first time?

5. What did Margaret have trouble admitting?

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