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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. How does Ross seem to handle and respond to Gann's mistakes at Wilkes-Barre and various other stops on their first flight?
(a) He is tolerant.
(b) He is angry and yells.
(c) He is sad.
(d) He is mocking and rude.

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

3. Which one of these men did not attend flight school with Gann?
(a) Mood.
(b) Jerry.
(c) Carter.
(d) Owen.

4. What type of aircraft does Gann enjoy flying because it is easy and new?
(a) The F27.
(b) The BC-4.
(c) The DC-3.
(d) The Tiger.

5. What type of routes are the men being trained to fly?
(a) Low routes.
(b) Fighter routes.
(c) Secret routes.
(d) Commercial routes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Generally, how do landings on Gann's Newark route seem to be executed?

2. While Gann is straightening out the mess with the missing item in Wilkes-Barre, what is Ross doing?

3. In chapter 5, the author refers to the opening of a new airport. What is the name of that airport?

4. What does Keim expect from his new co-pilot?

5. What type of airplanes do most of the students already know how to pilot?

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