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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6 "Of Numbers - and Their Power to Reduce the Presumptuous Quickly".

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Throughout the text, how does Gann seem to respond to this seniority number?
(a) He mourns for his low number.
(b) He dismisses the number altogether.
(c) He complains about his high number.
(d) He brags about his low number.

3. In chapter 4, what do we learn has happened to Gann while flying with Ross?
(a) Gann's flying abilities are miserable.
(b) Gann's flying abilities have vastly improved.
(c) Gann decides that he does not want to fly anymore and quits.
(d) Gann feels ready to be a head pilot.

4. Ross begins using Zen-like techniques with Gann to do what?
(a) To practice his hypnotism.
(b) To help Gann sleep.
(c) To develop Gann's confidence.
(d) To make Gann choke under pressure.

5. What type of pilot was Lester in his flying days?
(a) A Navy fighter pilot.
(b) A commercial pilot.
(c) A crop dusting pilot.
(d) A water plane pilot.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why can't Lester fly anymore?

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

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

4. What type of adverse weather is Gann's flying route used to experiencing?

5. What does Gann believe about the other pilots' modesty when talking about their abilities?

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