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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8 "Rule Books Are Paper - They Will Not Cushion a Sudden Meeting of Stone and Metal".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to the airline industry due to the wartime economy?
(a) The airline industry remains static.
(b) The airline industry outsources work.
(c) The airline industry declines.
(d) The airline industry grows.

2. In the prologue, which co-pilot does Ernest mention?
(a) Bernard.
(b) Burt.
(c) Benji.
(d) Beattie.

3. Which one of the following symptoms of hypoxia does Gann remember on his flight over the Andes?
(a) Increased mental awareness.
(b) Visual disturbances.
(c) Hightened sense of smell.
(d) Unconsciousness.

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

5. What plane is Ross considered the master of?
(a) The DC-2.
(b) The DC-5.
(c) The DC-4.
(d) The DC-3.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one thing that the seniority number determines?

2. Why can't Lester fly anymore?

3. While Gann is recovering from his illness, what are other pilots receiving?

4. What type of airplanes do most of the students already know how to pilot?

5. Which part of Gann's plane has troubles on his flight from Belem, South America?

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