Kingsford Smith Gets Here To Late

The speaker recounts a challenging journey where they aimed to break a record but faced several obstacles. After encountering a storm and spending a night on the beach, they continued to Rangoon, where they suffered from sunstroke. This led to fainting spells and an unplanned landing in Turkey, where they were detained by kind gendarmes for two days, allowing them to recover from their health issues.

What unfortunate event did the narrator experience south of Victoria Point?

• A fuel shortage

• A mechanical failure

• A monsoonal storm

• A bird strike

What animal did the narrator hear during the night on the beach?

• A bear

• A lion

• A tiger

• A wolf

What health issue did the narrator face after leaving Rangoon?

• Altitude sickness

• Dehydration

• Sunstroke

• Hypothermia

Where did the narrator have to land due to health issues?

• Northern India

• Southern Turkey

• Western Iran

• Eastern Greece

How did the Turkish gendarmes treat the narrator upon landing?

• They were suspicious

• They were kind

• They were indifferent

• They were hostile