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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Tuesday.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to Casey and her team, what would have stopped if autopilot had taken over properly?
(a) Uncommanded slat deployment.
(b) The forward lurching.
(c) The roller coaster effect.
(d) The porpoising.

3. Casey is paged to go to a television where coverage is taking place of another N22 accident in what city?
(a) Denver.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) New York City.
(d) Miami.

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

5. Who was waiting for Casey in the parking lot when she arrived at work the morning of the troubled flight?
(a) The president of the company.
(b) The chief designer.
(c) Her secretary.
(d) Her new assistant.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Casey Singleton's job at Norton Aircraft?

3. When Casey follows the repair reports for the N-22 involved in Flight 545, what does she find?

4. What makes Casey rule out pilot error as the cause of the troubled flight before she even inspects the aircraft?

5. Where did the pilot of the troubled flight make an emergency landing?

(see the answer key)

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