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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) Jerry.
(b) Mood.
(c) Owen.
(d) Carter.

2. On the one occasion, Gann flies with Hughen. What is their route?
(a) Nashville to Charlotte.
(b) New York to Nashville.
(c) Charlotte to Albany.
(d) New York to Philadelphia.

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

4. What types of trips will Gann be flying while at Newark?
(a) Trips carrying foreign dignitaries.
(b) Trips carrying weapons and arms.
(c) Trips bombing enemy territory.
(d) Trips carrying passengers and mail.

5. As more experienced pilots move into Gann's route, what happens to Gann?
(a) He is fired.
(b) He is demoted back to co-pilot.
(c) He is given a promotion to captain.
(d) He is paired with an experienced co-pilot.

Short Answer Questions

1. Initially, how does Gann view Keim's character?

2. What does Gann say that he is stalked by?

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

4. What type of shoes does Ross wear?

5. How does Gann view this situation and the last minute switching of planes?

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