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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15 - "A Hole - So Small, but of Exquisite Design".

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In chapter 8, which friend of Gann's joins the route AM-21 as a pilot?
(a) McIntosh.
(b) Mood.
(c) Dexter.
(d) Cooper.

3. What weather patterns and geography does Gann note in chapter 14 that he and other pilots have come to know?
(a) Regional.
(b) Global.
(c) South American.
(d) European.

4. Which one of these men did not attend flight school with Gann?
(a) Jerry.
(b) Carter.
(c) Owen.
(d) Mood.

5. How does Gann describe Ross' demeanor?
(a) He is rather unfriendly and arrogant.
(b) He is clumsy and rude.
(c) He is nervous but entertaining.
(d) He walks with grace and is likeable.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Gann describe the view as they approach their destination in Greenland?

2. In chapter 6, what does the reader learn about the need for pilots on Gann's route?

3. Which of the following topics does Gann not ponder while flying from Goose Bay to Greenland?

4. As the plane nears its landing base in Greenland, what does Gann's plane skim while flying only feet above the water?

5. How does Gann view this situation and the last minute switching of planes?

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