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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. How does Malone's boss react when she details for him what took place during the test flight?

2. What does Casey learn from the QAR about Flight 545 that left it vulnerable to breaking apart in flight?

3. Why does Reardon believe Norton is hiding the video footage from the cockpit?

4. What happens to Richman?

5. What does Marder tell Jennifer the FAA did about the slat problem?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Explain how Casey feels when she wakes up the morning after her fall in the hanger.

3. Why does Casey find it strange that Richman is already at work when she arrives Thursday morning?

4. Describe the interview between Reardon and Casey.

5. What does Casey explain to Malone about the flight manifest?

6. What does Casey show and tell Malone concerning the pilot from Flight 545?

7. Explain the interview between Jennifer Malone and Barker.

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

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

10. How does Teddy show Malone the idea of slat deployment causing the incident in Flight 545 is not correct?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Detail the chain of events that cause the trouble on Flight 545 beginning with the faulty part. Include who is at fault at each part in the chain of events.

Essay Topic 2

On Friday, Bob Richman reveals his real purpose for being at Norton. Describe what his reason is, the plan Marder and Richman came up with, and why the plan will devastate Norton.

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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