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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14 - "Fortune - Where is the Man Who Survives Without...".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the base where Gann lands in Greenland?
(a) St. John's Base.
(b) Fjordstrom.
(c) Baliss Bay.
(d) Bluie-West-One.

2. Towards the end of the novel, Gann notes that he is transferred back to Natal and has managed to log how much flying time?
(a) 5,972 hours, 40 minutes.
(b) 4,627 hours, 29 minutes.
(c) 2,598 hours, 38 minutes.
(d) 5,622 hours, 39 minutes.

3. In chapter 14, which flight schoolmate of Gann's does the reader learn is killed in a flight accident?
(a) Mood.
(b) Thomas.
(c) Gay.
(d) Oliver.

4. What type of pilot is Ross considered by other pilots and Gann?
(a) Devilishly handsome.
(b) The best pilot on his route.
(c) A pushover pilot.
(d) The worst pilot on his route.

5. How does Gann describe the weather at Goose Bay?
(a) Clear and cold.
(b) Warm and breezy.
(c) Humid and thunderous.
(d) Cranky and unpredictable.

Short Answer Questions

1. While at Goose Bay, what locations does Gann realize will offer excellent staging areas during the war?

2. What weather patterns and geography does Gann note in chapter 14 that he and other pilots have come to know?

3. As the plane nears its landing base in Greenland, what does Gann's plane skim while flying only feet above the water?

4. How does Gann view Ross' Zen-like techniques?

5. What type of adverse weather is Gann's flying route used to experiencing?

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