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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. Who is Jack Rogers?

2. What does ex-FAA agent Fred Barker tell Jennifer Malone about the N-22?

3. At a staff meeting at Norton Aircraft, which airframe does Casey learn is involved in the troubled flight?

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

5. If Jennifer goes forward with her report, who does she want as one of the central figures?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Explain why Casey ends up on top of an airplane that is being constructed in one of Norton's hangers.

4. What does the corrupt data from the Flight Data Recorder mean?

5. Explain what the JAA press release says.

6. When Casey and Bob Richman board the N-22 what do they observe?

7. What does Casey Singleton learn about the troubled flight in the morning debriefing meeting at Norton Aircraft?

8. Why does Casey's secretary Norma tell Casey to be careful around Richman?

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

10. Why is Jennifer Malone trying to get a story about the N-22 incident?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Casey learns many things from the QAR. Discuss the four main things she learns and how they will affect her investigation into flight 545.

Essay Topic 2

Jennifer Malone is a producer who is sure there is an interesting story about what happened on Flight 545. Describe what information Jennifer collected, who she collected it from, and whether or not the information was true. If it was false, tell what the truth is.

Essay Topic 3

The plane itself if used by the author as a type of character in the book. Describe three aspects of the plane and what each part of the plane has to do with the investigation into the troubled flight.

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