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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On the one occasion, Gann flies with Hughen. What is their route?
(a) Nashville to Charlotte.
(b) New York to Philadelphia.
(c) New York to Nashville.
(d) Charlotte to Albany.

2. Throughout the text, how does Gann seem to respond to this seniority number?
(a) He brags about his low number.
(b) He mourns for his low number.
(c) He dismisses the number altogether.
(d) He complains about his high number.

3. How does Gann describe Ross' physical appearance?
(a) He is dirty but strong.
(b) He is short and skinny.
(c) He is tall and rather round.
(d) He is clean and powerfully built.

4. What factor determines whether all the stops on the route are reached?
(a) The fuel meter.
(b) The importance of the airport.
(c) Gann's attitude.
(d) The weather.

5. What happened to the start-up company Gann worked for after World War II?
(a) Gann became the president of the company.
(b) It became Southwest Airlines.
(c) It became the biggest air carrier of all time.
(d) It failed.

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

7. What is the name of the base where Gann lands in Greenland?
(a) St. John's Base.
(b) Fjordstrom.
(c) Baliss Bay.
(d) Bluie-West-One.

8. Where is Gann when he first hears of the Japanese attacks on Pearl Harbor?
(a) Panama.
(b) Santa Barbara.
(c) San Juan.
(d) Managua.

9. What does Gann glean in his time spent co-piloting with an array of different pilots?
(a) He discovers that he has learned nothing from his time with them.
(b) He learns tricks from all of them.
(c) He learns that it is not that hard to be a pilot.
(d) He realizes that he misses Ross.

10. Ross begins using Zen-like techniques with Gann to do what?
(a) To make Gann choke under pressure.
(b) To develop Gann's confidence.
(c) To help Gann sleep.
(d) To practice his hypnotism.

11. What type of pilot was Lester in his flying days?
(a) A Navy fighter pilot.
(b) A crop dusting pilot.
(c) A water plane pilot.
(d) A commercial pilot.

12. Why does Gann decide against requesting a transfer away from Ross?
(a) Because Ross will retire soon, and Gann will be the pilot.
(b) Because he and Ross work well together.
(c) Because flying with Ross is an honor.
(d) Because there is no one else to transfer to.

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

14. What was Gann's seniority number when he completed flight school?
(a) 123.
(b) 347.
(c) 267.
(d) 245.

15. In chapter 6, how many pilots and co-pilots does Gann mention are killed in crashes?
(a) 1 pilot and 1 co-pilot.
(b) 2 pilots and 3 co-pilots.
(c) 2 pilots and 2 co-pilots.
(d) 1 pilot and 2 co-pilots.

Short Answer Questions

1. What area is Gann assigned to upon graduation?

2. Midway through the novel, which dangerous disease does Gann become stricken with?

3. What type of pilot was Ernest when he flew for the Air Transport Command?

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

5. Where does Gann mention the technician looks for the missing item when they are in Wilkes-Barre?

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