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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of special school does McIntosh invite Gann to attend?
(a) A school for paratroop pilots.
(b) Top Gun academy.
(c) A school for celestial navigation.
(d) A school for top secret fighter missions.

2. What does Ross do as Gann repeatedly makes the same mistakes?
(a) Kicks him out of the cockpit.
(b) Encourages him.
(c) Verbally insults him.
(d) Nothing.

3. What type of routes are the men being trained to fly?
(a) Low routes.
(b) Commercial routes.
(c) Secret routes.
(d) Fighter routes.

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

5. What does Gann spend his time as a pilot doing?
(a) He spends time getting to know the crew.
(b) He spends time alone, interacting with no one.
(c) He spends as much time as possible working on his landing.
(d) He spends time greeting passengers and being friendly.

6. Why is America so intent on gaining influence in South America as World War II looms?
(a) Because South America is their ally.
(b) Because Germany is very influential there.
(c) Because Russia is influential there.
(d) Because they like South America.

7. How does the author describe South America's aviation facilities?
(a) Top of the line.
(b) In progress and growing.
(c) Plentiful but in need of updating.
(d) Poor to non-existent.

8. How does Gann view this situation and the last minute switching of planes?
(a) Being protected by love.
(b) Being watched by death.
(c) Being saved by chance.
(d) Being stalked by fate.

9. Where did Ernest Gann fly primarily prior to World War II?
(a) The Northwest.
(b) New England.
(c) Canada.
(d) South Pacific.

10. What does Keim expect from his new co-pilot?
(a) Keim expects Gann to take the lead as much as possible.
(b) Keim expects Gann to share all responsibilities 50/50.
(c) Keim expects Gann to be completely subordinate.
(d) Keim expects nothing much from Gann.

11. When the missing item cannot be located in Wilkes-Barre, what happens to the flight?
(a) Nothing, everything is fine and on time.
(b) The flight is delayed.
(c) The rest of the flights are cancelled.
(d) The flight is redirected to another route.

12. When Gann co-pilots on other routes, he sometimes flies a DC-3. How does Gann view the DC-3's flying capabilities?
(a) He thinks that the DC-3 is exactly like the DC-2.
(b) He hates flying the DC-3.
(c) He does not really care either way.
(d) He likes the easy comfort of the new plane.

13. Initially, how does Gann view Keim's character?
(a) Gann thinks Keim is a pushover and not very skilled.
(b) He thinks Keim is a great teacher and is tough.
(c) Gann sees Keim as domineering and arrogant.
(d) He thinks Keim is patient and kind.

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

15. What does Ross reveal when he hears Gann is not Army-taught as a pilot?
(a) He believes everyone should be Army-taught.
(b) That he is not Army-taught, either.
(c) That he only flies with Army-taught pilots.
(d) That he does not know what Army-taught means.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what island in Maine is Gann offered a position flying a cargo plane?

2. Trying to show his technical ability to Ross, what does Gann try to do immediately upon Ross' signal?

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

4. In which South American city are new planes to be delivered?

5. While Gann is straightening out the mess with the missing item in Wilkes-Barre, what is Ross doing?

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