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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. Who is Robbins?
(a) Gann's best friend.
(b) The airport coordinator and flight scheduler.
(c) Another instructor.
(d) The chief pilot.

2. What type of shoes does Ross wear?
(a) Brown flying boots.
(b) Loafers.
(c) Expensive black ankle boots.
(d) Tennis shoes.

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

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

5. Why did Ernest retire from flying?
(a) Just because.
(b) To spend more time with his family.
(c) To pursue his true passion, writing.
(d) To avoid death.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Gann describe Ross' physical appearance?

2. In the prologue, which co-pilot does Ernest mention?

3. How does Gann describe Ross' demeanor?

4. When Gann discovers that his demonstration flight will be on a DC-2, how does he feel?

5. What type of pilot was Ernest when he flew for the Air Transport Command?

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