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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What was the rank of William D. Baker?
(a) Major.
(b) Colonel.
(c) Captain.
(d) Lieutenent.

5. What did Margaret have trouble admitting?
(a) That she was wrong.
(b) That she enjoyed being in the jungle.
(c) That she liked to be in charge.
(d) That she was afraid.

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

7. When did the survivors see the native footprint for the first time?
(a) May 19th.
(b) May 15th.
(c) May 14th.
(d) May 16th.

8. 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 Elsmore talked to the press.
(c) When journalist asked for a tour of the island.
(d) When other pilots discovered the valley.

9. How did Prossen officially label the flights above Shangri-La?
(a) Navigation trainng mission.
(b) Low altitude training.
(c) Pilot perfection mission.
(d) Bomb test runs.

10. How high was the Gremlin Special flying when the "Eureka" was screamed?
(a) 800 ft.
(b) 400 ft.
(c) 1400 ft.
(d) 100 ft.

11. When did Eleanor die?
(a) May 15.
(b) May 16.
(c) May 14.
(d) May 17.

12. How old was McCollom at the time of the crash?
(a) 23.
(b) 35.
(c) 42.
(d) 26.

13. How far from the crash site was Hollandia?
(a) 150 miles.
(b) 250 miles.
(c) 350 miles.
(d) 50 miles.

14. What was damaged as McCollom was carrying it from the tail section to the survivors?
(a) The flares.
(b) The radio.
(c) The raft.
(d) The canteen.

15. When did Richard Archbold go to New Guinea for the second time?
(a) 1934.
(b) 1936.
(c) 1935.
(d) 1933.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Margaret's mother when she died?

2. Why did McCollom not sit beside his brother?

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

4. What was Margaret's rank according to Chapter 2?

5. Who went to the home of Patrick Hastings in Chapter 1?

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