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

2. Generally, how do landings on Gann's Newark route seem to be executed?
(a) They are prolonged and exciting.
(b) They are quick and dangerous.
(c) They are short and sweet.
(d) The are long and dull.

3. Who is Robbins?
(a) Gann's best friend.
(b) The airport coordinator and flight scheduler.
(c) The chief pilot.
(d) Another instructor.

4. Which aircraft were the students primarily taught to fly?
(a) Tigers and BC-4's.
(b) 747's and DC-2's.
(c) BC-4's and F27's.
(d) DC-2's and DC-3's.

5. Where did Ross grow up as a child?
(a) Massilon, OH.
(b) Detroit, MI.
(c) Lansing, MI.
(d) Cleveland, OH.

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter 4, what do we learn has happened to Gann while flying with Ross?

2. How does Hughen handle the situation of the plane icing in mid-flight?

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

4. What types of trips will Gann be flying while at Newark?

5. What does Ross do as Gann repeatedly makes the same mistakes?

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