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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Jennifer Malone?
(a) She quits.
(b) She is hired by Norton to work in the press department.
(c) She moves to another news magazine.
(d) She is fired by her boss.

2. When Casey talks to the woman in accounting who translated the cockpit video, how does the woman respond?
(a) She is irritated that Casey is bothering her.
(b) She is happy that the pilot is not to blame.
(c) She is distrubed by what she learned.
(d) She is crying because of what she learned.

3. What decision is made about Malone's story?
(a) It will be cancelled.
(b) It will air after the China deal is final.
(c) It will air still focusing on slat deployment.
(d) It will air with the truth.

4. Why does Malone insist on being aboard the test flight?
(a) She has no other way to travel back to Norton.
(b) Her boss wants her to be on board.
(c) She doesn't trust the cameras.
(d) She doesn't trust Casey.

5. What causes Jennifer to stop interviewing Marder and start interviewing Casey?
(a) Marder explodes at Jennifer's questions.
(b) Marder tells Jennifer that Casey will answer the rest of the questions.
(c) Casey cuts Marder off and begins answering questions.
(d) Marder leaves the room.

6. Casey reveals John Chang was not flying the plane, rather his son was. What is his son's name?
(a) Edward Chang.
(b) Robert Chang.
(c) Ronald Chang.
(d) Thomas Chang.

7. What does Marder tell Jennifer the FAA did about the slat problem?
(a) The FAA forced all airlines to fix the problem.
(b) The FAA forced domestic airlines to fix the problem.
(c) The FAA did nothing about the problem.
(d) The FAA forced foreign airlines to fix the problem.

8. What is the main thing Barker discusses when he is interviewed by Jennifer Malone?
(a) The problems the N-22 has had with slats.
(b) The problems Norton is having with their union.
(c) The deal Norton has made with China.
(d) The problems the N-22 has had with autopilot.

9. What does Casey find when she wakes up Friday morning?
(a) Her fall the day before resulted in a bruised wrist.
(b) Her fall the day before resulted in a black eye.
(c) Her fall the day before resulted in a bruise on her face.
(d) Her fall the day before resulted in a sprained ankle.

10. What does one of the secretaries at Norton want to do with the video tape?
(a) Hide it from Casey.
(b) Destroy it.
(c) Leak it to the press.
(d) Show it to Marder.

11. Who is the woman waiting for Casey in her office on Friday?
(a) A Chinese executive.
(b) A media trainer.
(c) A FAA investigator.
(d) A FBI investigator.

12. What is Casey told during a phone call from Vancouver?
(a) One of the pilots has died.
(b) One of the pilots has hired a lawyer.
(c) One of the pilots wants to talk to her privately.
(d) One of the pilots committed suicide.

13. What was mistakenly put into the press packets that Reardon surprises Casey with during the interview?
(a) A report about the autopilot malfunction tendencies of the N-22.
(b) A report about the malfunctioning proximity sensors on the N-22.
(c) A report about the N-22's flight characteristics.
(d) A report about the N-22's counterfeit parts.

14. Who does Marder speak with immediately after his interview with Jennifer Malone?
(a) John Chung.
(b) Jack Rogers.
(c) Richman.
(d) Edgarton.

15. Who thanks Casey for her effort after her final report is released?
(a) Edgarton.
(b) The FAA president.
(c) Marder.
(d) Richman.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Casey's interview begin on Friday?

2. How does Barker act in front of the cameras?

3. What signal does the plane give the pilot on the flight reenactment?

4. What does Malone obtain on Friday that surprises everyone?

5. How long does the plane have to fly before the test pilot can simulate the serious of events that happened on Flight 545?

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