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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4 "A Captain - At Work".

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where did Ernest Gann fly primarily prior to World War II?
(a) Canada.
(b) New England.
(c) South Pacific.
(d) The Northwest.

3. Again, Gann manages to mess up, but Ross is there to save the day. What does Gann realize after his first flight day with Ross?
(a) Gann realizes that he has nothing left to learn from Ross.
(b) Gann realizes that he has a lot to learn.
(c) Gann realizes that he hates being a co-pilot.
(d) Gann realizes that Ross is not that great of a teacher.

4. In the prologue, which co-pilot does Ernest mention?
(a) Benji.
(b) Beattie.
(c) Burt.
(d) Bernard.

5. What type of pilot was Ernest when he flew for the Air Transport Command?
(a) An air raid pilot.
(b) A special forces pilot.
(c) A fighter pilot.
(d) A civil pilot.

Short Answer Questions

1. What area is Gann assigned to upon graduation?

2. Generally, how do landings on Gann's Newark route seem to be executed?

3. What type of aircraft does Gann enjoy flying because it is easy and new?

4. How did Gann feel upon returning to his normal route after World War II?

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

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