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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. When Gann corrects the plane's altitude, what happens?
(a) Gann falls asleep.
(b) His co-pilot has a heart attack.
(c) Another plane flies by, barely missing Gann's plane.
(d) They hit a flock of birds.

2. What piloting tasks does Ross trust his co-pilots with that most other pilots do not?
(a) Landings and takeoffs.
(b) Talking over the intercom.
(c) None of the above.
(d) Delivering the mail at stops.

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

4. What does Gann glean in his time spent co-piloting with an array of different pilots?
(a) He learns that it is not that hard to be a pilot.
(b) He learns tricks from all of them.
(c) He realizes that he misses Ross.
(d) He discovers that he has learned nothing from his time with them.

5. Trying to show his technical ability to Ross, what does Gann try to do immediately upon Ross' signal?
(a) Snatch up the landing gear.
(b) Break the sound barrier.
(c) Start the engines.
(d) Do a double barrel roll.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Keim expect from his new co-pilot?

2. 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?

3. What area is Gann assigned to upon graduation?

4. What type of shoes does Ross wear?

5. In chapter 5, the author refers to the opening of a new airport. What is the name of that airport?

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