TWENTY-SEVEN YEARS AFTER

The transcript discusses the hero worship of a figure after a significant achievement in Perth and a major setback in early Australian aviation with the disappearance of the Southern Cloud aircraft in 1931. After 27 years, the wreckage was discovered by a worker from the Snowy Mountain Hydroelectric Scheme, solving the long-standing mystery.

What achievement made the hero particularly admired by his followers?

• His brilliant century at Perth

• His leadership in a major expedition

• His invention of a new aircraft

• His successful flight across the Atlantic

What was the name of the aircraft that disappeared in 1931?

• The Western Breeze

• The Eastern Wind

• The Northern Star

• The Southern Cloud

In which year did the Southern Cloud vanish?

• 1931

• 1921

• 1951

• 1941

Who discovered the wreckage of the Southern Cloud?

• A local farmer

• A team of archaeologists

• A worker from the Snowy Mountain Hydroelectric Scheme

• A pilot flying over the area

How many years after the disappearance was the Southern Cloud's wreckage found?

• 27 years

• 17 years

• 47 years

• 37 years