View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18 - "Tragedy and Escape - There is a Degree of Mercy Beyond Which Any Man is Rude to Inquire".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Gann react when he finds that O'Connor has snatched the C-87 that Gann and his crew were supposed to fly on their route to Greenland, sticking them instead with the older C-47?
(a) He writes a sarcastic note to O'Connor.
(b) He is fine because O'Connor has seniority.
(c) He thinks nothing of it.
(d) He laughs at the good joke O'Connor has played on him.

2. What are Gann and his co-pilot looking for by following the river through the jungles of South America?
(a) An enemy base.
(b) A waterfall.
(c) An empty field.
(d) An airport.

3. Because of his engine troubles, what must Gann do with his DC-4A in Chapter 17?
(a) Return to San Francisco.
(b) Land early at LAX.
(c) Crash land in the Pacific Ocean.
(d) Crash land in a nearby field.

4. Which part of Gann's plane has troubles on his flight from Belem, South America?
(a) The engine's oil line.
(b) The landing gear.
(c) The left wing.
(d) The cabin door.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where is Gann's flight from Honolulu headed after landing in Burbank?

3. In chapter 6, how many pilots and co-pilots does Gann mention are killed in crashes?

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

5. What piloting tasks does Ross trust his co-pilots with that most other pilots do not?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 297 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample