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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. What would the natives and the survivors had reenacted given the chance?

2. Who was the lookout to locate the crates dropped form the plane in Chapter 14?

3. How many men did Walter bring on the hike to the survivors' camp?

4. What plane did McCollom contact in Chapter 14?

5. What did reporters fail to publicize?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What did the survivors do?

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

5. Why did Walter have a sense of urgency?

6. Who was Earl Walter Junior according to Chapter 10?

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

8. What did Earl Jr. train to do and who did he train?

9. What did Earl Jr.'s former teacher do?

10. What happened the day after the medics jumped according to Chapter 17?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the decision to bury the dead and why it was important for the survivors and military.

Essay Topic 2

Compare the relationship between Margaret and Decker with that of Margaret and McCollom.

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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