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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. After the Wilkes-Barre incident, Ross decides to let Gann land at their next stop. How is that landing?
(a) It goes smoothly.
(b) It is botched by Gann.
(c) Ross changes his mind and lands the plane himself.
(d) It is rough but due to weather only.

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

3. How long does it take for the men of O'Connor's lost flight to be rescued?
(a) Twelve days.
(b) Three weeks.
(c) One week.
(d) Five days.

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

5. In chapter 6, what does the reader learn about the need for pilots on Gann's route?
(a) His route is fine with pilots.
(b) His route needs more co-pilots.
(c) His route needs pilots.
(d) His route has a surplus of pilots.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many round trips per week will Gann be required to do at Newark?

2. What is the name of the pilot that Gann meets toward the end of the novel who holds seniority number 1?

3. In chapter 4, what do we learn has happened to Gann while flying with Ross?

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

5. What type of adverse weather is Gann's flying route used to experiencing?

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