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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13 - "Heat - In Most Men There Lurks a Lesser Man, and His Presence Smells in the Sun".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Ross seem to handle and respond to Gann's mistakes at Wilkes-Barre and various other stops on their first flight?
(a) He is mocking and rude.
(b) He is tolerant.
(c) He is sad.
(d) He is angry and yells.

2. By the time Gann's crew reaches Iceland, about how long have they been flying?
(a) 2 days.
(b) 3 days.
(c) 48 hours.
(d) 16 hours.

3. What does Gann learn has caused his plane to have technical trouble while flying from Belem?
(a) The plane was sabotaged.
(b) The plane was defective.
(c) His reckless flying caused the problem.
(d) The weather caused the problem.

4. Why can't Lester fly anymore?
(a) He is not licensed anymore.
(b) The school does not like him to fly.
(c) He is afraid of being in the air.
(d) He has several physical wounds.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What area is Gann assigned to upon graduation?

2. How is O'Connor's lost flight located?

3. Ross begins using Zen-like techniques with Gann to do what?

4. What happens to the airline industry due to the wartime economy?

5. When Gann discovers that his demonstration flight will be on a DC-2, how does he feel?

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