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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How big is New Guinea?

2. How old was Herbert F. Good?

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

4. How many men died trying to cross a river?

5. When did Helen's husband die?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Richard Archbold?

2. What did Prossen mention about his soldiers?

3. What did Prossen spend the morning doing on May 13,1945?

4. What did Nicholson do and what did McCollom tell Nicholson to do?

5. What did the teams find of the natives?

6. What did McCollom do after the impact?

7. What did Margaret find in Chapter 6 and what did McCollum suggest?

8. When did McCollom discover the site?

9. What claims did Elsmore make about the valley?

10. Who was on the plane?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the significance of war for the natives with World War II, discussing the reasons for warfare and methods of fighting.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the expectations of most women during the 1940's in America and discuss how Margaret broke free from this role.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the role of paratroopers during World War II and examine Earl Walter's unit and the significance of their mission.

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