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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) Delivering the mail at stops.
(c) Talking over the intercom.
(d) None of the above.

2. Why does Gann decide against requesting a transfer away from Ross?
(a) Because flying with Ross is an honor.
(b) Because he and Ross work well together.
(c) Because Ross will retire soon, and Gann will be the pilot.
(d) Because there is no one else to transfer to.

3. 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) Skipper.
(d) Porter.

4. Where did Ross grow up as a child?
(a) Cleveland, OH.
(b) Massilon, OH.
(c) Detroit, MI.
(d) Lansing, MI.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Ross begins using Zen-like techniques with Gann to do what?

2. Finish the sentence: Goose Bay initially features...

3. How long is the trip from Goose Bay to Greenland estimated to be for Gann and his crew?

4. As the plane nears its landing base in Greenland, what does Gann's plane skim while flying only feet above the water?

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

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