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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. According to Casey and her team, what would have stopped if autopilot had taken over properly?

2. 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?

3. How many people died on the troubled flight being investigated by Norton Aircraft?

4. What is the condition of the locking pin?

5. After speaking with passengers, Casey thinks part of the problem may have been uncommanded slat deployment. Why would this be dangerous?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. What does Casey learn during her run in with the president of the local worker's union Don Brull?

3. Explain the circumstances around the falling tool in the Norton hanger.

4. Explain what the JAA press release says.

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

6. In the meeting on Tuesday, what does Casey learn about the idea that turbulence caused the trouble on Flight 545?

7. Why does Casey believe Marder has ordered security to watch her house?

8. Why does John Marder call Casey late Wednesday night?

9. What does Casey do with the video she found in the cockpit?

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

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

When Casey is in the elevator to go home, she changes her mind and goes back to work.

Part 1) Describe what is in the report Casey is viewing in the elevator that makes her go back to work.

Part 2) Describe what happens when Casey goes to the hanger to follow the lead she found while in the elevator.

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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