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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Casey decide to view the video from the camera she found in the cockpit?
(a) In Marder's office.
(b) In her office.
(c) At home.
(d) At a video store.

2. What does the FAA official order the flight crew from the troubled flight to do?
(a) Go to the infirmary.
(b) Write separate reports of what happened.
(c) Report to FAA headquarters immediately.
(d) Stay on the plane.

3. Casey's secretary Norma, discovers Richman's large expenses have been approved by whom?
(a) The executive Norton is working with in China.
(b) John Marder.
(c) Casey's forged signature.
(d) Harold Edgarton.

4. When the plane from Flight 545 is brought back to Norton, what is peculiar about the locking pin a member of the investigative team found?
(a) It is not the original.
(b) It is damaged.
(c) It is rusted.
(d) It is missing.

5. Why is Jennifer Malone looking for a new story?
(a) Her boss wants a story no one else had covered.
(b) Her last story proved to be untrue.
(c) One of her current stories has been cancelled.
(d) She wants a promotion.

6. According to Jack Rogers, why does he think rumors in the plant stem from John Mader?
(a) Because Don Brull tells him Mader started the rumor.
(b) Because Mader wants to be president.
(c) Because Jack finds a note from Mader.
(d) Because he is working for Mader.

7. Where on the plane does a female American passenger hear a noise before the incident?
(a) In the bathroom.
(b) In an overhead compartment.
(c) On the wing.
(d) In the cockpit.

8. How many people died on the troubled flight being investigated by Norton Aircraft?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 120.
(d) 47.

9. How long had it been since the Norton Aircraft had had trouble with slat deployment?
(a) 4 years.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 6 months.

10. What reason does the pilot of the troubled flight give for the plane's problems?
(a) Severe turbulence.
(b) Low fuel.
(c) A deranged passenger.
(d) Loss of an engine.

11. Why does Casey think Marder ordered security details for all those on the investigation team?
(a) Because of threats from the pilot's union.
(b) Because it is company policy.
(c) Because of a threatening letter sent to Norton.
(d) Because of the rumors at the plant.

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

13. Why is the cockpit recorder of no help in Casey's investigation?
(a) Because it was destroyed when the incident happened.
(b) Because it was purposely destoyed by someone trying to cover up what happened.
(c) Because it was too early for it to be turned on.
(d) Because it cannot be used in a lawsuit.

14. Which one is not a possibility for the cause of the trouble with the flight?
(a) An electrical malfunction.
(b) Loss of engine power.
(c) Slats deployment.
(d) A problem with autopilot.

15. Where did the pilot of the troubled flight make an emergency landing?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) Austin.
(c) San Diego.
(d) Denver.

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of the N-22 does Casey want to tear apart but can't because of time restrictions?

2. At a staff meeting at Norton Aircraft, which airframe does Casey learn is involved in the troubled flight?

3. Why does Casey receive a fax of a magazine story?

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

5. Where did Casey Singleton send her daughter to the morning of the troubled flight?

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