View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 "The Seasoning - Where the Mind is Honed and Sweat is Found to Mix With Ice".

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Upon leaving Wilkes-Barre, Ross allows Gann to fly to the next location. What is that location?
(a) Syracuse.
(b) Buffalo.
(c) Albany.
(d) New York City.

3. How does the author describe Keim's physical appearance?
(a) He is stocky and broad.
(b) He is short and weak.
(c) He is tall and slender.
(d) He is lanky but strong.

4. What type of pilot was Lester in his flying days?
(a) A crop dusting pilot.
(b) A Navy fighter pilot.
(c) A commercial pilot.
(d) A water plane pilot.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many men did Gann attend flight school with?

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

3. What type of aircraft does Gann enjoy flying because it is easy and new?

4. When Gann co-pilots on other routes, he sometimes flies a DC-3. How does Gann view the DC-3's flying capabilities?

5. Over the next few months that they are flying together, what happens to Ross' attitude towards Gann?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 283 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample