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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. Over the next few months that they are flying together, what happens to Ross' attitude towards Gann?
(a) He becomes more demanding of Gann.
(b) He and Gann become best friends.
(c) Ross becomes jealous of Gann's skills.
(d) Ross refuses to fly with Gann.

2. What does Ross reveal when he hears Gann is not Army-taught as a pilot?
(a) That he only flies with Army-taught pilots.
(b) He believes everyone should be Army-taught.
(c) That he is not Army-taught, either.
(d) That he does not know what Army-taught means.

3. When Gann discovers that his demonstration flight will be on a DC-2, how does he feel?
(a) He is dismayed.
(b) He is indifferent.
(c) He is upset but pretends he is happy.
(d) He is excited.

4. Occasionally, Gann co-pilots for other pilots on a route from Newark to which main city?
(a) Cincinnati.
(b) Corona.
(c) Carson City.
(d) Chicago.

5. What happened to the start-up company Gann worked for after World War II?
(a) It failed.
(b) It became the biggest air carrier of all time.
(c) Gann became the president of the company.
(d) It became Southwest Airlines.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does McCabe reassign Gann?

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

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

4. In Chapter 6, how long does Gann see himself holding his pilot position?

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

(see the answer key)

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