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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the pilot of the troubled flight make an emergency landing?

2. What makes Casey rule out turbulence as the cause of the troubled flight before she even inspects the aircraft?

3. What is the condition of the locking pin?

4. In the morning meeting, Casey and the investigative team discuss a plane that never flew again because of one accident. What plane was this?

5. While inspecting the plane, what does Casey see stuck in an overhead compartment?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is there a strange car parked outside of Casey's home?

2. Why does the air traffic controller call his boss?

3. Who does Casey give the two additional copies of the video from the cockpit to and why?

4. What does Norma learn about Richman that she shares with Casey?

5. What reason does Richman give for racking up so much travel time while working for the marketing department?

6. What does Casey notice about the pilot while listening to the taped conversations between the pilot and air traffic controllers, and why is this surprising?

7. What fax does Norma give to Casey and why?

8. Why is Felix, the man in charge of Flight Simulations, so sure that slats could not have been the cause of the problem on Flight 545?

9. Explain what happens while Casey and the investigative team are out to lunch on Wednesday.

10. What does Casey do once she gets home Wednesday night?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose three of the following characters and describe in detail their role in the investigation into Flight 545: Casey, Teddy, Malone, the woman from accounting, the video technician, Marder, Richman, and Edgarton.

Essay Topic 2

Marty Reardon is a hard-hitting reporter that works for Jennifer Malone.

Part 1) Describe Marty's interview with Barker and what it confirms about the investigation.

Part 2) Describe Marty's interview with Casey and what it confirms about the investigation.

Essay Topic 3

Casey is introduced as one of the central characters in the book. The majority of the investigation and the future of Norton Aircraft rest on her solving of the troubled plane mystery.

Part 1) Describe what you know about Casey personally and professionally.

Part 2) Describe how Casey gathers information from other characters to move forward in her investigation. Cite examples from the book.

Part 3) Describe how Casey uses her own instincts and ideas to conduct the investigation. Cite examples from the book.

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