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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. What type of adverse weather is Gann's flying route used to experiencing?
(a) Low lying snowfall.
(b) Deep, dense fog.
(c) Sudden, heavy thunderstorms.
(d) Large, golf ball-sized hail.

2. Ross begins using Zen-like techniques with Gann to do what?
(a) To help Gann sleep.
(b) To develop Gann's confidence.
(c) To practice his hypnotism.
(d) To make Gann choke under pressure.

3. Over the next few months that they are flying together, what happens to Ross' attitude towards Gann?
(a) He and Gann become best friends.
(b) Ross becomes jealous of Gann's skills.
(c) He becomes more demanding of Gann.
(d) Ross refuses to fly with Gann.

4. What weather patterns and geography does Gann note in chapter 14 that he and other pilots have come to know?
(a) Global.
(b) South American.
(c) European.
(d) Regional.

5. How long is the trip from Goose Bay to Greenland estimated to be for Gann and his crew?
(a) 1,500 miles.
(b) 2,100 miles.
(c) 1,300 miles.
(d) 3,100 miles.

Short Answer Questions

1. While at Goose Bay, what locations does Gann realize will offer excellent staging areas during the war?

2. Why does Gann decide against requesting a transfer away from Ross?

3. When Gann sees the base of Goose Bay in the middle of such natural beauty, how does he feel about the location of the base?

4. Which of the following tricks does Ross teach Gann for flying in severe weather?

5. Towards the end of the novel, Gann notes that he is transferred back to Natal and has managed to log how much flying time?

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