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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where on the plane is the ominous shaking taking place on Gann's flight to Burbank?
(a) In the tail section.
(b) Over the right wing.
(c) Over the left wing.
(d) In the cockpit.

3. What elevation must Gann reach to fly over the Hump?
(a) 16,000'.
(b) 20,000'.
(c) 14,000'.
(d) 32,000'.

4. What does Gann finally find out was the cause of the vibrations on his flight in chapter 18?
(a) It was coming from a loose seat.
(b) A critical bolt was missing from the plane.
(c) The tail was new and needed to be broken in.
(d) A pigeon was in the cargo bay.

5. What new navigation trick is used to help keep planes on route to O'Connor's position?
(a) Guide features.
(b) Celestial navigation.
(c) Magnetic navigation.
(d) Topography.

6. On one trip, Gann flies with Howe, his co-pilot. How does he view Howe?
(a) He thinks he is a nice young man with a bright future.
(b) He admires him, but does not want to be like him.
(c) He thinks he is inexperienced.
(d) He wants to end up just like Howe.

7. In Chapter 11, Gann notes that he, as most pilots, flies between Goose Bay and which other stop?
(a) Dublin.
(b) London, England.
(c) Prestwick, Scotland.
(d) Nova Scotia.

8. An inspector administers a flight test for Dudley. What does the inspector do after the test?
(a) Demands Dudley surrender his license.
(b) Writes a letter of commendation for Dudley.
(c) Passes out from the altitude changes.
(d) Commends Dudley for his flying skills.

9. Who does Gann end up living with during his time in Brazil?
(a) Johnson.
(b) Ross.
(c) O'Connor.
(d) Keim.

10. After a leave of absence, Gann flies route AM-21. What does he think of this route?
(a) He likes the brevity of the route.
(b) He finds it stilting.
(c) He finds the route exciting.
(d) He does not mind it either way.

11. What were the deaths of the co-pilots and pilots who died during the DC-4 engine investigations attributed to?
(a) Ice formations.
(b) Bad wiring.
(c) Poor sparkplugs.
(d) Pilot error.

12. Gann mentions the death of Watkins. How does Watkins die?
(a) In a car accident.
(b) In a controlled flight-into-terrain accident.
(c) An enemy plane shot down his aircraft.
(d) In a landing gone wrong.

13. Towards the end of the novel, Gann notes that he is transferred back to Natal and has managed to log how much flying time?
(a) 5,622 hours, 39 minutes.
(b) 5,972 hours, 40 minutes.
(c) 4,627 hours, 29 minutes.
(d) 2,598 hours, 38 minutes.

14. What does Gann note "saved the day" when his Douglas C-54 has technical issues, causing a potentially life threatening situation?
(a) His proximity to the runway.
(b) His flying ability.
(c) The engineers' skills.
(d) The plane's wingspan.

15. How does Gann describe his home in Brazil?
(a) A big beach home.
(b) Simple and neat.
(c) Full of insects and vermin.
(d) Small but clean.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the war comes, what does Gann begin hauling as he continues flying for Nelson's airline?

2. In chapter 14, which flight schoolmate of Gann's does the reader learn is killed in a flight accident?

3. At the very end of the novel, the reader learns that Gann has logged nearly how many flight hours?

4. Gann performs a personal inspection of his plane during a flight from Honolulu to Burbank and decides that the vibration is what?

5. Which one of the following stops was not on Gann's route to Chabua, Assam?

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