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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. 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) 5,972 hours, 40 minutes.
(c) 2,598 hours, 38 minutes.
(d) 4,627 hours, 29 minutes.

2. 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?
(a) He feels ashamed that it has interrupted the remote location.
(b) He feels hate toward the beauty of the remote location.
(c) He feels overjoyed at the sight of the mechanization.
(d) He feels inspired by the land and scenery.

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

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

5. How does Gann describe the view as they approach their destination in Greenland?
(a) Shining city lights.
(b) Coastal cliffs and craggy fjords.
(c) Smooth white beaches.
(d) Flat marshlands.

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter 14, which flight schoolmate of Gann's does the reader learn is killed in a flight accident?

2. What does Ross do as Gann repeatedly makes the same mistakes?

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

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

5. Heavy with fuel and equipment, what is the mph Gann's plane averages on the way to Greenland?

(see the answer key)

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