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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 long had the survivors been without contact with the outside world?

2. What was Babcock's position at the private military school?

3. What regiment freed 200 people from a Japanese internment camp?

4. What did McCollom tell the plane above about the planned jump?

5. What did Margaret feel at the start of Chapter 18?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Walter begin to hope for according to Chapter 21?

2. What did Doc do for Decker and Margaret without pain killers?

3. What did the survivors do?

4. What did McCollom bring back to the camp?

5. What did the plane do in the morning according to Chapter 14?

6. What was life like for the natives according to Chapter 11?

7. What did Earl Jr. think his father did?

8. What did the natives do with the items left behind?

9. What did Elsmore allow the press to do, and why was Walter restless in Chapter 20?

10. What did Margaret hope their surprise was in Chapter 22?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the conclusions drawn about the reasons for the crash of the Gremlin Special and discuss the significance of each factor.

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

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