The last flight of Will Rogers and Wiley Post.

The last flight of Will Rogers and Wiley Post.

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History

KG - University

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The transcript recounts the somber return of Will Rogers and Wiley Post after their tragic deaths in the Arctic. Their bodies are flown from Alaska to Seattle by Joe Croson, and then to Los Angeles. The narrative highlights their intended adventure in the polar north and their final resting places, with Rogers in Los Angeles and Post in Oklahoma City. The government offers them national honors, marking the end of their last journey together.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who piloted the plane that brought Will Rogers and Wiley Post back from Alaska?

An Eskimo pilot

Wiley Post

Will Rogers

Joe Croson

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the original purpose of Will Rogers and Wiley Post's journey?

A business trip

A vacation

A polar adventure

A rescue mission

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where was Will Rogers laid to rest?

Alaska

Seattle

Oklahoma City

Los Angeles

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the government offer to Will Rogers and Wiley Post?

A state funeral

Tombs of honor in a national cemetery

A monument in Alaska

A memorial service in Seattle

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What metaphor is used to describe the end of their last flight together?

The setting of the sun

The closing of a book

The fall of a curtain

The end of a journey