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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Emotionally, how does Gann feel about finally being promoted to pilot?
(a) He is humble.
(b) He is terrified.
(c) He finds it satisfying .
(d) He finds it too much work.

2. Which two pilots does Gann mention in chapter 7 have recently died in a crash?
(a) Charles and Dixon.
(b) Cooper and Owens.
(c) Harold and Boone.
(d) Cooper and Jackson.

3. Finish the sentence: Goose Bay initially features...
(a) ...a wide array of planes and equipment.
(b) ...top-notch navigational tools.
(c) ...no navigational assets.
(d) ...a welcome home for Gann and his crew.

4. In the prologue, which co-pilot does Ernest mention?
(a) Beattie.
(b) Burt.
(c) Benji.
(d) Bernard.

5. When Gann discovers that his demonstration flight will be on a DC-2, how does he feel?
(a) He is indifferent.
(b) He is excited.
(c) He is upset but pretends he is happy.
(d) He is dismayed.

6. Which numbers are more senior to Gann's?
(a) Any number that is lower than his.
(b) Any number that is higher than his.
(c) Any number that ends in an even number.
(d) Any number that ends in an odd number.

7. Occasionally, Gann co-pilots for other pilots on a route from Newark to which main city?
(a) Cincinnati.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Carson City.
(d) Corona.

8. Which one of the following symptoms of hypoxia does Gann remember on his flight over the Andes?
(a) Unconsciousness.
(b) Increased mental awareness.
(c) Hightened sense of smell.
(d) Visual disturbances.

9. Which of the following tricks does Ross teach Gann for flying in severe weather?
(a) Flying high and above the weather.
(b) Flying low and close to the ground.
(c) Night vision.
(d) Positioning the seat for maximum visibility.

10. How does Ross seem to handle and respond to Gann's mistakes at Wilkes-Barre and various other stops on their first flight?
(a) He is sad.
(b) He is tolerant.
(c) He is mocking and rude.
(d) He is angry and yells.

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

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

13. Which best describes Hughen?
(a) A novice pilot.
(b) A poorly trained pilot.
(c) A very experienced pilot.
(d) A young man.

14. What type of pilot is Ross considered by other pilots and Gann?
(a) The best pilot on his route.
(b) A pushover pilot.
(c) The worst pilot on his route.
(d) Devilishly handsome.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How far off altitude was Gann's plane?

3. How does Gann describe Ross' demeanor?

4. What plane does Gann find abandoned on his first shuttle flight to South America?

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

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