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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 powerful were the C-47 engines?

2. What was the rank of Peter Prossen?

3. How many bearers did Richard Archbold have during his third expedition in New Guinea?

4. How big is New Guinea?

5. When did Margaret join the Army?

Short Essay Questions

1. When did McCollom discover the site?

2. What traits did McCollom show after the crash?

3. Who was on the plane?

4. What flew overhead?

5. What decision did McCollom make in order to be discovered in Chapter 7?

6. What did Prossen mention about his soldiers?

7. What did an inspection of Margaret's injuries reveal in Chapter 9?

8. What did McCollom do after the impact?

9. What did a Western Union messenger do in Chapter 1?

10. What did the teams find of the natives?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define irony and discuss the significance in the decision made by the McCollom brothers on board the Gremlin Special.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the relationship between the survivors and Wandik.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the role that McCollom played after the crash and determine whether or not he was most suited for a leadership role.

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