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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16 - "A Pretender - How One Fine Man is Ill-Used by Fate and Another Dares Deceive It".

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. What type of adverse weather is Gann's flying route used to experiencing?
(a) Sudden, heavy thunderstorms.
(b) Low lying snowfall.
(c) Large, golf ball-sized hail.
(d) Deep, dense fog.

3. 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) 2,598 hours, 38 minutes.
(b) 4,627 hours, 29 minutes.
(c) 5,972 hours, 40 minutes.
(d) 5,622 hours, 39 minutes.

4. Who does Gann end up living with during his time in Brazil?
(a) Keim.
(b) Johnson.
(c) O'Connor.
(d) Ross.

5. Initially, how does Gann view Keim's character?
(a) He thinks Keim is a great teacher and is tough.
(b) Gann sees Keim as domineering and arrogant.
(c) Gann thinks Keim is a pushover and not very skilled.
(d) He thinks Keim is patient and kind.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of training does McIntosh provide?

2. What plane is Ross considered the master of?

3. What type of shoes does Ross wear?

4. In chapter 6, how many pilots and co-pilots does Gann mention are killed in crashes?

5. On Gann's flight with Hughen, the plane begins to ice up and quickly loses altitude and speed. What is Gann's reaction to this?

(see the answer key)

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