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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. When was "The Gremlins" written?
(a) 1941.
(b) 1943.
(c) 1942.
(d) 1944.

4. What did Margaret's date manage to get?
(a) A bottle of wine.
(b) The keys of jeep.
(c) The key to a supply depot.
(d) Fresh meat.

5. How many languages did the peoples of New Guinea speak?
(a) 25.
(b) Over a thousand.
(c) 2.
(d) Over a hundred.

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

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

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

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

10. What was Richard Archbold in charge of in the Madagascar expedition?
(a) Collect minerals.
(b) Collect insects.
(c) Take pictures.
(d) Collecting mammals.

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

12. What day was May 13, 1945?
(a) A Tuesday.
(b) A Sunday.
(c) A Monday.
(d) A Friday.

13. Why was Margaret at peace with her mother's death?
(a) She would be spared the news that her daughter was missing.
(b) Her mother was anti-military.
(c) Her mother would have left her father.
(d) Her mother would have come after her.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was the rank of Peter Prossen?

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

4. Why are the Gremlins bent on taking revenge on humans?

5. When did the Flying Dutchman crash according to Chapter 7?

(see the answer keys)

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