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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What does Gann say that he is stalked by?
(a) Love.
(b) Passion.
(c) Fate.
(d) The Unknown.
2. Generally, how do landings on Gann's Newark route seem to be executed?
(a) They are prolonged and exciting.
(b) They are quick and dangerous.
(c) The are long and dull.
(d) They are short and sweet.
3. Upon landing at Wilkes-Barre, what item can Gann not locate?
(a) The cargo door.
(b) His headphone.
(c) The mailbag.
(d) The breaks.
4. What character traits does Gann seem to attribute to his fellow pilots?
(a) He sees them as jealous and proud.
(b) He sees them as humble yet skilled.
(c) He sees them as gracious and supportive.
(d) He sees them as jealous and unskilled.
5. To what island in Maine is Gann offered a position flying a cargo plane?
(a) Presque Island.
(b) Martha's Vineyard.
(c) Long Island.
(d) St. Mary's Island.
6. How long is the trip from Goose Bay to Greenland estimated to be for Gann and his crew?
(a) 1,300 miles.
(b) 2,100 miles.
(c) 1,500 miles.
(d) 3,100 miles.
7. How did Gann feel upon returning to his normal route after World War II?
(a) He loved returning to his normal route.
(b) He did not go back to that route.
(c) The short route bored him.
(d) He was emotionally scarred from the war.
8. What eliminates the visibility on Gann's flight to Goose Bay?
(a) Dense smoke.
(b) Heavy hail.
(c) Thick fog.
(d) Snow flurries.
9. Which of the following locations is not a stop on Gann's Newark route?
(a) Buffalo.
(b) Cleveland.
(c) Tallahassee.
(d) Erie.
10. Which part of Gann's plane has troubles on his flight from Belem, South America?
(a) The left wing.
(b) The landing gear.
(c) The cabin door.
(d) The engine's oil line.
11. Which word best describes the flight from Goose Bay to Greenland?
(a) Short.
(b) Nerve-racking.
(c) Fun.
(d) Calm.
12. What plane does Gann find abandoned on his first shuttle flight to South America?
(a) A Junkers 86.
(b) A Runners 42.
(c) A Kickers 97.
(d) A Shooters 56.
13. Occasionally, Gann co-pilots for other pilots on a route from Newark to which main city?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Corona.
(c) Cincinnati.
(d) Carson City.
14. When Ernest flew for the start-up company, between which two places did he fly mainly?
(a) Colorado and Havana.
(b) Mexico and New York.
(c) California and Hawaii.
(d) Florida and Canada.
15. In which South American city are new planes to be delivered?
(a) Lima.
(b) Bogota.
(c) Brasilia.
(d) Rio de Janeiro.
Short Answer Questions
1. How does Gann view this situation and the last minute switching of planes?
2. What is one thing that the seniority number determines?
3. When Gann co-pilots on other routes, he sometimes flies a DC-3. How does Gann view the DC-3's flying capabilities?
4. While Gann is straightening out the mess with the missing item in Wilkes-Barre, what is Ross doing?
5. What type of special school does McIntosh invite Gann to attend?
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