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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did the troubled flight leave from?
(a) Hong Kong.
(b) New York City.
(c) England.
(d) China.

2. Why does Casey take a copy of the tape to the audio interpretation lab?
(a) She wants to isolate the conversation in the cockpit.
(b) She wants another opinion on the noises she hears.
(c) She wants the screaming to be removed so she can hear other noises.
(d) She wants to know the source of the sound right before the incident.

3. During the second phase of the investigation, what does Casey decide to focus on?
(a) The autopilot mechanism.
(b) The air traffic controller's statement.
(c) The pilot's statements.
(d) The passenger interviews.

4. Who tells Jennifer Malone Norton is having internal problems with their union?
(a) Jack Rogers.
(b) Don Brull.
(c) Bob Richman.
(d) Casey.

5. What makes Casey rule out turbulence as the cause of the troubled flight before she even inspects the aircraft?
(a) She talks to the passengers.
(b) She talks to the co-pilot.
(c) She reviews weather reports.
(d) She reviews reports from other planes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the workers doing to show their displeasure at the work being sent to China?

2. Who is upset about the deal with China and might try to sabotage Casey's investigation of the troubled flight?

3. What does Casey warn Marder about in their meeting on Tuesday night?

4. While eating at a local restaurant, what does Casey see on television?

5. In reviewing the tapes between the pilot and air traffic control, what does Casey and her team notice about the pilot?

Short Essay Questions

1. What fax does Norma give to Casey and why?

2. Who does Casey give the two additional copies of the video from the cockpit to and why?

3. What reason does Richman give for racking up so much travel time while working for the marketing department?

4. Explain what the JAA press release says.

5. Why is Casey called to a television, and why does what she sees worry her?

6. Why is there a strange car parked outside of Casey's home?

7. What does Casey Singleton learn about the troubled flight in the morning debriefing meeting at Norton Aircraft?

8. What does the DC-10 incident have to do with the N-22 investigation?

9. What are the various recorders on the plane that Casey hopes to gain information from?

10. What does Casey notice about the pilot while listening to the taped conversations between the pilot and air traffic controllers, and why is this surprising?

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