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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2 "A Novitiate - Tangled and Stumbling in the Robes of His Order".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to the start-up company Gann worked for after World War II?
(a) It failed.
(b) It became the biggest air carrier of all time.
(c) Gann became the president of the company.
(d) It became Southwest Airlines.

2. Gann spent some time between wars flying overseas; where did he fly?
(a) The South Pacific.
(b) Antarctica.
(c) Siberia.
(d) Australia.

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

4. Why does McCabe reassign Gann?
(a) Because he is jealous of Gann's skills.
(b) Because he thinks Gann can help another pilot .
(c) Because he did not have a good demonstration flight.
(d) Because he already has a co-pilot.

5. When Ernest flew for the start-up company, between which two places did he fly mainly?
(a) California and Hawaii.
(b) Mexico and New York.
(c) Colorado and Havana.
(d) Florida and Canada.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Gann describe Ross' physical appearance?

2. Which aircraft were the students primarily taught to fly?

3. What type of training does McIntosh provide?

4. Where did Ernest Gann fly primarily prior to World War II?

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

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