Lost in Shangri-La: A True Story of Survival, Adventure, and the Most Incredible Rescue Mission of World War II Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Mitchell Zuckoff
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Lost in Shangri-La: A True Story of Survival, Adventure, and the Most Incredible Rescue Mission of World War II Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Mitchell Zuckoff
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 117 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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) 56.
(b) 45.
(c) 72.
(d) 126.

2. When did Richard Archbold buy a PBY?
(a) 1938.
(b) 1936.
(c) 1933.
(d) 1935.

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

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

5. How long before the crash did Nicholson learn to fly?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 1 years.
(d) 6 months.

6. How fast did the C-47 go at full throttle?
(a) 225 miles per hour.
(b) 145 miles per hour.
(c) 350 miles per hour.
(d) 195 miles per hour.

7. What was the range of the C-47?
(a) 2,600 miles.
(b) 1,000 miles.
(c) 1,200 miles.
(d) 1,600 miles.

8. Why didn't the Gremlin Special explode on impact?
(a) The nose was tilted upward.
(b) The fuel tank are protected.
(c) They crashed in water.
(d) The plane was out of fuel.

9. How long before the Gremlin Special flight was Robert's daughter born?
(a) 2 weeks.
(b) 6 weeks.
(c) 12 weeks.
(d) 5 weeks.

10. What was the date on the last entry of the Flying Dutchman's door diary?
(a) Thanksgiving.
(b) Halloween.
(c) New Years Eve.
(d) Christmas.

11. When did the news of the Hidden Valley spread to the press?
(a) When Elsmore wrote a secret memo to his commanding officer.
(b) When journalist asked for a tour of the island.
(c) When Elsmore talked to the press.
(d) When other pilots discovered the valley.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How far from the crash site was Hollandia?

2. When did the Gremlin Special lift off for its trip according to Chapter 5?

3. When did the Kremer expedition reach the Swart Valley?

4. What did Elsmore create for those flying above Shangri-La according to Chapter 4?

5. Why was Margaret at peace with her mother's death?

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