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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who captured Dakeshi Ridge?
(a) The 5th Marine division.
(b) The 4th Marine division.
(c) The 1th Marine division.
(d) The 7th Marine division.

2. What was the rank of Peter Prossen?
(a) Major.
(b) Air Commodor.
(c) General.
(d) Colonel.

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

4. When did Prossen graduate with an engineering degree?
(a) 1933.
(b) 1931.
(c) 1930.
(d) 1932.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long before the crash did Nicholson learn to fly?

2. When did Robert McCollom marry?

3. What nickname was given to Wimayuk Wandik?

4. What rank was Walter?

5. How high was the Gremlin Special flying when the "Eureka" was screamed?

(see the answer key)

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