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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 does the interview between Jennifer Malone and Marder take place?

2. Who is Casey going to lunch with to celebrate the end of the investigation?

3. What does Marder tell Casey to say during her Friday morning interview with Jennifer Malone?

4. Why does the cameraman call for a break?

5. What does one of the secretaries at Norton want to do with the video tape?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the interview between Jennifer Malone and Barker.

2. How does Casey respond during the interview when asked about the preliminary report?

3. Explain what happens when Casey goes to pick up the video from the technician.

4. When Casey is leaving Thursday evening, what does she discover that causes her to return to her office?

5. What concerns Casey as she reviews the transcript between the pilot and the flight control at LAX as Flight 545 was making a landing?

6. How does Marder explain what was done about the slat deployment problem to Jennifer Malone?

7. What does Casey learn from the QAR after Wong hooks it up to his computer?

8. What does Casey learn when she calls the simulation department on Thursday?

9. Describe the chain of events that caused the incident on Flight 545.

10. Explain the confrontation between Richman and Casey.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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