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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When Casey runs into Don Brull, in addition to reminding her that the wing is going to China, what does he tell her about the wing tools?
(a) They are being sold off to another company.
(b) They are being sent to China as well.
(c) They are being sent to Korea.
(d) They are being sabatoged.

3. What caused the accident of the N22 being covered on television?
(a) Slat deployment.
(b) A malfunction of autopilot.
(c) A engine explosion.
(d) Pilot error.

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

5. 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 cannot be used in a lawsuit.
(d) Because it was purposely destoyed by someone trying to cover up what happened.

6. While eating at a local restaurant, what does Casey see on television?
(a) Breaking news about another accident involving an N-22.
(b) A report stating that Marder is being investigated by the FAA.
(c) A report about Flight 545.
(d) Actual footage of Flight 545.

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

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

9. During the second phase of the investigation, what does Casey decide to focus on?
(a) The passenger interviews.
(b) The autopilot mechanism.
(c) The pilot's statements.
(d) The air traffic controller's statement.

10. How many copies of the video does Casey make?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

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

12. 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.

13. Since Casey is weary of Richman, where does she send him on errands during the investigation on Wednesday?
(a) San Diego.
(b) El Segundo.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) Naples.

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

15. Who does Casey say usually knows everything going on at Norton Aircraft?
(a) The president of the company.
(b) Her assistant.
(c) The man in charge of the mailroom.
(d) Her secretary.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many people were injured on the troubled flight being investigated by Norton Aircraft?

2. Which one is not a possibility for the cause of the trouble with the flight?

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

4. Casey is paged to go to a television where coverage is taking place of another N22 accident in what city?

5. What do Casey and Kenny Burne find as they further investigate the N-22 from Flight 545?

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