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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Casey worried about the news coverage of the new accident involving the N-22?
(a) She fears it will bring coverage to Flight 545.
(b) She cannot handle two investigations at one time.
(c) She fears it was caused by the same problem as Flight 545.
(d) She is sure she will lose her job.

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

3. After speaking with passengers, Casey thinks part of the problem may have been uncommanded slat deployment. Why would this be dangerous?
(a) The friction during flight can cause a fire.
(b) It makes the plane unbalanced.
(c) It causes a loss in cabin pressure.
(d) Slats are only supposed to deploy during takeoff and landing.

4. While inspecting the plane what does Casey see on nearly every surface?
(a) Blood.
(b) Engine oil.
(c) Water.
(d) Gasoline.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was waiting for Casey in the parking lot when she arrived at work the morning of the troubled flight?

2. What does Amos tell Casey about the locking pin?

3. When the flight began to experience trouble, what did a young married father drop?

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

5. What makes Casey rule out turbulence as the cause of the troubled flight before she even inspects the aircraft?

(see the answer key)

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