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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11 - "The Numbers - In a Wicked, Vengeful Mood".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one thing that the seniority number determines?
(a) Their number assigns them to certain routes.
(b) Their numbers determine what times they fly.
(c) They gain tenure by their seniority number.
(d) They are only referred to by their number.

2. What is McCabe assessing during the demonstration flight?
(a) Gann's airfighter technique.
(b) Gann's teamwork.
(c) Gann's skills and personality.
(d) Gann's answers to all his technical questions.

3. Why does Gann ask Robbins about Ross?
(a) Because Gann has heard Ross is a horrible flyer.
(b) Because Robbins flies with Ross.
(c) Because he knows about all the pilots and co-pilots.
(d) Because Robbins and Ross are brothers.

4. In chapter 6, how many pilots and co-pilots does Gann mention are killed in crashes?
(a) 1 pilot and 2 co-pilots.
(b) 2 pilots and 2 co-pilots.
(c) 1 pilot and 1 co-pilot.
(d) 2 pilots and 3 co-pilots.

5. What modified and militarized plane is Gann flying when he makes his cargo flights?
(a) A D-47.
(b) A C-47.
(c) A G-42.
(d) A C-67.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ross reveal when he hears Gann is not Army-taught as a pilot?

2. When Gann discovers that his demonstration flight will be on a DC-2, how does he feel?

3. What area is Gann assigned to upon graduation?

4. What causes O'Connor's flight to be lost in Chapter 11?

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

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