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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. What safety precaution is Malone unhappy about on the plane?

2. What does Casey do when asked about the preliminary report during the interview?

3. According to the test flight, why does the plane begin to dive and rise during Flight 545?

4. How does Jack Rogers answer questions during his interview with Jennifer Malone?

5. What does Casey find when she wakes up Friday morning?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Malone insist on doing Saturday morning at Norton?

2. What does Edgarton tell Casey when he calls her after the final report is released?

3. What does Malone do at Norton's Test Facility in Arizona?

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

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

6. What is Casey told to say to Jennifer Malone in her Friday morning interview and why?

7. Explain the confrontation between Richman and Casey.

8. Explain what happens Thursday night when Casey goes to the N-22.

9. Why will making a deal with Korea ultimately be the end of Norton?

10. What is the end result for Malone, Richman, and Marder?

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

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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