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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. How does Gann react when he finds that O'Connor has snatched the C-87 that Gann and his crew were supposed to fly on their route to Greenland, sticking them instead with the older C-47?
(a) He thinks nothing of it.
(b) He writes a sarcastic note to O'Connor.
(c) He laughs at the good joke O'Connor has played on him.
(d) He is fine because O'Connor has seniority.

2. Which of the following is not a characteristic of the new C-87 as compared to the C-47?
(a) Better fuel capacity.
(b) A greater cargo capacity.
(c) Two engines.
(d) An increased cruising range.

3. Which ocean does the crew fly over on their way to drop their cargo in Greenland?
(a) Arctic Ocean.
(b) Indian Ocean.
(c) Pacific Ocean.
(d) Atlantic Ocean.

4. How many round trips per week will Gann be required to do at Newark?
(a) 0.
(b) 13.
(c) 2.
(d) 8.

5. When the missing item cannot be located in Wilkes-Barre, what happens to the flight?
(a) The rest of the flights are cancelled.
(b) The flight is delayed.
(c) Nothing, everything is fine and on time.
(d) The flight is redirected to another route.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the airline industry due to the wartime economy?

2. When Gann locates O'Connor's flight in Chapter 12, what is done?

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

4. What does Gann note "saved the day" when his Douglas C-54 has technical issues, causing a potentially life threatening situation?

5. Upon leaving Wilkes-Barre, Ross allows Gann to fly to the next location. What is that location?

(see the answer key)

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