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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14 - "Fortune - Where is the Man Who Survives Without...".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In chapter 14, which flight schoolmate of Gann's does the reader learn is killed in a flight accident?
(a) Mood.
(b) Oliver.
(c) Gay.
(d) Thomas.

2. Which of the following tricks does Ross teach Gann for flying in severe weather?
(a) Flying high and above the weather.
(b) Night vision.
(c) Positioning the seat for maximum visibility.
(d) Flying low and close to the ground.

3. In chapter 4, what do we learn has happened to Gann while flying with Ross?
(a) Gann decides that he does not want to fly anymore and quits.
(b) Gann's flying abilities have vastly improved.
(c) Gann feels ready to be a head pilot.
(d) Gann's flying abilities are miserable.

4. What is the name of the pilot that Gann meets toward the end of the novel who holds seniority number 1?
(a) Sloniger.
(b) Armstrong.
(c) Porter.
(d) Skipper.

5. Finish the sentence: Goose Bay initially features...
(a) ...top-notch navigational tools.
(b) ...a welcome home for Gann and his crew.
(c) ...no navigational assets.
(d) ...a wide array of planes and equipment.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Gann view Ross' Zen-like techniques?

2. What is the name of the base where Gann lands in Greenland?

3. What plane is Ross considered the master of?

4. Over the next few months that they are flying together, what happens to Ross' attitude towards Gann?

5. What dangerous mishap happens seconds after Gann takes off in a Douglas C-54 in Chapter 14?

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