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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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.

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

4. What does ex-FAA agent Fred Barker tell Jennifer Malone about the N-22?
(a) It should be grounded.
(b) It has trouble with slat deployment.
(c) All models should be rebuilt.
(d) It has trouble with autopilot.

5. When the flight began to experience trouble, what did a young married father drop?
(a) His laptop.
(b) His briefcase.
(c) His infant daughter.
(d) His video camera.

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

7. Who reports the plane's activity to the FAA?
(a) The pilot.
(b) The air traffic controller.
(c) Casey Singleton.
(d) A passenger on the flight.

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

9. What is Amos's job at Norton Aircraft?
(a) He is a metallurgy expert.
(b) He is the assistant to the president.
(c) He is the chief designer.
(d) He is a test pilot.

10. Who does Marder rely on to deal with the press?
(a) He always handles the press himself.
(b) Bob Richman.
(c) Norton's Press Department.
(d) Casey.

11. Who does Casey send the Flight Data Recorder information to?
(a) John Marder.
(b) Jack Rogers.
(c) Flight simulations.
(d) The FAA.

12. What makes Casey rule out pilot error as the cause of the troubled flight before she even inspects the aircraft?
(a) The pilot personally received training at Norton Aircraft.
(b) The co-pilot confirms the pilot's story.
(c) The flight data recorder shows no pilot error.
(d) Pilot error does not fit in with the chain of events.

13. Where did Casey Singleton send her daughter to the morning of the troubled flight?
(a) To a scheduled visit with Casey's father.
(b) To a scheduled visit with her daughter's father.
(c) To a scheduled visit with Casey's mother.
(d) To a summer camp.

14. 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 of a threatening letter sent to Norton.
(c) Because it is company policy.
(d) Because of the rumors at the plant.

15. What reason does Bob Richman give Casey when she confronts him about his time away when he was working in marketing?
(a) He was sent away by the administration.
(b) He was only in the way in marketing.
(c) He was using the company to get as many perks as possible.
(d) He was traveling to meet potential buyers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Jennifer Malone looking for a new story?

2. A profitable deal with what country is pending, until the findings of the troubled flight are revealed?

3. What is the name of the flight being investigated by Norton Aircraft?

4. How long had it been since the Norton Aircraft had had trouble with slat deployment?

5. Why hasn't Casey spoken with the pilot and co-pilots from Flight 545?

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