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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. During a meeting on Tuesday, a report confirms the trouble on Flight 545 was not caused by what?
(a) An autopilot malfunction.
(b) Turbulence.
(c) Pilot error.
(d) Slats deployment.

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

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

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

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

7. When Casey follows the repair reports for the N-22 involved in Flight 545, what does she find?
(a) The locking pin had never been replaced.
(b) The slats had been damaged.
(c) The autopilot had been replaced.
(d) The locking pin and other parts had been replaced.

8. Who tells Casey the pilot said the problem was caused by uncommanded slat deployment?
(a) The co-pilot.
(b) A passenger.
(c) The FAA inspector.
(d) A stewardess.

9. What is Casey Singleton's job at Norton Aircraft?
(a) Head of Human Resources.
(b) Chief Investigator.
(c) Head of Quality Assurance.
(d) Chief Financial Officer.

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

11. A profitable deal with what country is pending, until the findings of the troubled flight are revealed?
(a) Canada.
(b) China.
(c) Saudi Arabia.
(d) Japan.

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

13. Who is Jennifer Malone?
(a) A radio broadcaster.
(b) A magazine editor.
(c) A television news producer.
(d) A newspaper reporter.

14. 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?
(a) 15.
(b) 20.
(c) 5.
(d) 10.

15. What does Amos tell Casey about the locking pin?
(a) It did not cause the accident.
(b) It did cause the accident.
(c) It is inconclusive as to whether or not it caused the accident.
(d) All locking pins on N-22s should be replaced.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Casey climb a plane that is being constructed?

2. What is Amos's job at Norton Aircraft?

3. What does the FAA official order the flight crew from the troubled flight to do?

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

5. Who does Casey send the Flight Data Recorder information to?

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