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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 piloting tasks does Ross trust his co-pilots with that most other pilots do not?
(a) Landings and takeoffs.
(b) None of the above.
(c) Talking over the intercom.
(d) Delivering the mail at stops.

2. Towards the end of the novel, Gann notes that he is transferred back to Natal and has managed to log how much flying time?
(a) 5,622 hours, 39 minutes.
(b) 4,627 hours, 29 minutes.
(c) 5,972 hours, 40 minutes.
(d) 2,598 hours, 38 minutes.

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

4. Which ocean does the crew fly over on their way to drop their cargo in Greenland?
(a) Atlantic Ocean.
(b) Pacific Ocean.
(c) Indian Ocean.
(d) Arctic Ocean.

5. While at Goose Bay, what locations does Gann realize will offer excellent staging areas during the war?
(a) South Pacific.
(b) Northeastern.
(c) Southwestern.
(d) Russian.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Gann describe the view as they approach their destination in Greenland?

2. What type of pilot is Ross considered by other pilots and Gann?

3. In chapter 4, what do we learn has happened to Gann while flying with Ross?

4. How does Gann describe the weather at Goose Bay?

5. What plane is Ross considered the master of?

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