Lost in the Pacific, 1942 /Ch. 2

How did Rickenbacker feel about the crew on board and how do you know?

• He admired them and felt that they were prepared.
• He didn't like them because they were all too old for this battle.
• He felt uncertain of their abilities and called them "green" due to their lack of experience.
• He thought they were funny and couldn't wait to hear their jokes.

After Pearl Harbor attack, the Japanese gave up and went home.

• True
• False

After the Pearl Harbor attack, Axis also took control of Guam, Wake Island, and Hong Kong.

• True
• False

Japanese control was interrupting  the ____________ between the U.S. and Australia.

• dance floor
• supply route
• bus transportation
• taxi service

The B-17 was suppose to be going to Canton Island but instead they were ____________.

• going home
• planning a vacation
• lost
• someplace they liked better

When the crew gave up hope of finding land, it was time for plan B which was to ________________.

• send up smoke signals
• ditch the plane in the ocean
• call for help
• forget about it

The men were hoping to get into the 3 _________ after landing the boat in the ocean.

• rafts
• sports cars
• rockets
• pick up trucks