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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. Which one of these men did not attend flight school with Gann?
(a) Jerry.
(b) Owen.
(c) Carter.
(d) Mood.

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

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

4. When Gann discovers that his demonstration flight will be on a DC-2, how does he feel?
(a) He is indifferent.
(b) He is upset but pretends he is happy.
(c) He is excited.
(d) He is dismayed.

5. How many men did Gann attend flight school with?
(a) 9.
(b) 45.
(c) 13.
(d) 234.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of instructors are McIntosh and Lester?

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

3. What type of airplanes do most of the students already know how to pilot?

4. Gann spent some time between wars flying overseas; where did he fly?

5. What does Ross reveal when he hears Gann is not Army-taught as a pilot?

(see the answer key)

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