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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does Casey Singleton have to investigate the incident from the troubled flight?
(a) One week.
(b) As long as she needs.
(c) One year.
(d) One month.

2. Why does Casey climb a plane that is being constructed?
(a) She wants to inspect N-22 slats for herself.
(b) She needs to talk to the chief builder.
(c) She wants to look at how locking pins are installed.
(d) She is trying to get away from two men who are following her.

3. Norma gives Casey a fax of a magazine page with a picture of whom?
(a) John Chung.
(b) Harold Edgarton.
(c) Bob Richmand.
(d) John Marder.

4. What does Casey learn about the Flight Data Recorder?
(a) It was destroyed during the flight.
(b) The information does not lead to any concrete solutions.
(c) The information on it is corrupt.
(d) The information is helpful in determining the cause of the trouble on the flight.

5. What does the JAA press release say?
(a) It is refusing to certify N-22s.
(b) N-22s have been approved for further travel.
(c) It is ordering all N-22s to be grounded,
(d) Norton aircraft is under investigation for installing fraudulant parts.

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

7. What are the workers doing to show their displeasure at the work being sent to China?
(a) Sending letters to John Marder.
(b) Staging a work slowdown.
(c) Refusing to finish the wings.
(d) Protesting outside Norton Aircraft.

8. At home Wednesday evening, Casey receives a call from Marder informing her about what?
(a) Another N-22 was involved in an accident.
(b) Bob Richman is missing.
(c) The security detail found someone in her backyard.
(d) A crew from Newsline will be at Norton in the morning.

9. 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.

10. When Casey first boards the damaged plane, what does she conclude is part of the problem?
(a) Turbulence.
(b) Porpoising.
(c) An act of terrorism.
(d) A mechanical error.

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

12. Where does Norma learn that Richman has traveled five times in recent months?
(a) To Korea.
(b) To Java.
(c) To China.
(d) To Bombay.

13. What does Marder inform Casey he is going to give her for her efforts in the investigation?
(a) A promotion.
(b) A raise.
(c) A two week vacation.
(d) A bonus.

14. When Casey arrives at Norton Wednesday morning, what does Marder ask her to do?
(a) Falsify a report on the N-22.
(b) Call JAA.
(c) Talk to the media waiting outside.
(d) Put together a press release.

15. What causes chaos when Casey is walking through hanger 64 with Richman?
(a) Don Brull's confronting of Casey and Richman.
(b) Reporters who have been let into the hanger.
(c) A massive tool falling.
(d) An executive from China confronting Casey.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the biggest deal in its history, Norton Aircraft is about to sell how many of the same type of plane involved in the troubled flight?

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

3. After speaking with passengers, Casey thinks part of the problem may have been uncommanded slat deployment. Why would this be dangerous?

4. During the second phase of the investigation, what does Casey decide to focus on?

5. What is the condition of the locking pin?

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