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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 kind of airplanes does the U.S. promise to bring to South America for no extra costs?
(a) Boeing Boomerangs.
(b) Franklin Flyer.
(c) Lockheed Lodestars.
(d) Airbus Armada.

2. Which best describes Hughen?
(a) A very experienced pilot.
(b) A novice pilot.
(c) A poorly trained pilot.
(d) A young man.

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

4. Which two pilots does Gann mention in chapter 7 have recently died in a crash?
(a) Charles and Dixon.
(b) Cooper and Jackson.
(c) Harold and Boone.
(d) Cooper and Owens.

5. As the plane nears its landing base in Greenland, what does Gann's plane skim while flying only feet above the water?
(a) Pods of whales.
(b) White-capped waves.
(c) Tops of icebergs.
(d) Sandbars.

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter 8, which friend of Gann's joins the route AM-21 as a pilot?

2. In chapter 6, what does the reader learn about the need for pilots on Gann's route?

3. Emotionally, how does Gann feel about finally being promoted to pilot?

4. Midway through the novel, which dangerous disease does Gann become stricken with?

5. Which one of these men did not attend flight school with Gann?

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