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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marder tell Casey to say during her Friday morning interview with Jennifer Malone?

2. What does Casey learn from the QAR that suggests pilot error?

3. When Casey arrives at Norton Friday morning, how many hours does she have until the interview?

4. What does Casey learn from the QAR about Flight 545 that left it vulnerable to breaking apart in flight?

5. Why doesn't Edgarton thank Casey in person?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Malone's reporter, Marty Reardon feel about Barker?

2. Explain the confrontation between Richman and Casey.

3. What does Casey learn when she calls the simulation department on Thursday?

4. Describe the chain of events that caused the incident on Flight 545.

5. What does Malone insist on doing Saturday morning at Norton?

6. Why is the telex from Vancouver stating that John Chang has died a significant piece of information?

7. Why does Casey find it strange that Richman is already at work when she arrives Thursday morning?

8. How does Teddy show Malone the idea of slat deployment causing the incident in Flight 545 is not correct?

9. Explain what happens when Casey goes to pick up the video from the technician.

10. Explain what happens Thursday night when Casey goes to the N-22.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Malone determines to get a story but it does not happen.

Part 1) Describe why Malone insists on being on the test flight and how Casey reacted.

Part 2) Describe what happens on the flight that made Malone attack Casey upon landing.

Part 3) Describe the results, for Malone, of what Casey reveals on the test flight.

Essay Topic 2

Describe how Marder is pushing Casey to the forefront of the investigation and the press's interest in the case. Describe how this is good for Marder but could be bad for Casey. Be sure to answer the questions: Why isn't Marder using the press department of Norton but using Casey instead? What does Marder promise Casey when the investigation is over?

Essay Topic 3

Choose your favorite hero and your favorite villain from Airframe. Describe the characters, what makes them a hero or a villain, and what happens to the character at the end of the book.

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