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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 the Pacific Ocean.
(b) Crash land in a nearby field.
(c) Return to San Francisco.
(d) Land early at LAX.

2. In Chapter 10, to what city in Iceland are Gann and his crew expected to fly their next cargo load?
(a) Wunderland.
(b) Reykjavik.
(c) Vickerstad.
(d) Karkerjak.

3. In Chapter 17, what new engines has Gann's DC-4A been outfitted with for his flight from San Francisco to Honolulu?
(a) Jet engines.
(b) Flash-56.
(c) Dash-13.
(d) Simpson 232.

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

5. In chapter 14, which flight schoolmate of Gann's does the reader learn is killed in a flight accident?
(a) Oliver.
(b) Gay.
(c) Mood.
(d) Thomas.

6. What happens to the new engines on Gann's DC-4A as they are flying from San Francisco?
(a) The back engines catch fire.
(b) They all sputter and eventually fail.
(c) They run too slow to keep the plane at a cruising altitude.
(d) Two of them burn through their fuel too quickly.

7. Which two names below does Gann never mention as being part of his crew while he pilots the C-54?
(a) Smith and O'Ryan.
(b) Bradford and Millington.
(c) Ditmeyer and Braseman.
(d) Robertson and LaFrenier.

8. How is O'Connor's lost flight located?
(a) By radio beacon.
(b) By advanced radar.
(c) By flares.
(d) Through Morse code.

9. How many days of searching have passed before O'Connor is located?
(a) Four days.
(b) One day.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) Two days.

10. What causes O'Connor's flight to be lost in Chapter 11?
(a) O'Connor fell asleep while flying, and the flight was lost.
(b) The flight is lost due to poor weather and ice.
(c) An enemy plane has shot down the flight.
(d) Poor navigational tools caused the flight to be lost.

11. In Chapter 16, which pilot from his past does Gann join in flying at a newly formed airline with flights from California to Honolulu?
(a) McCabe.
(b) Ross.
(c) Keim.
(d) Sloniger.

12. Towards the end of the novel, Gann notes that his favorite old co-pilot is now a pilot. What is the name of this former co-pilot?
(a) Dudley.
(b) Hughen.
(c) Johnson.
(d) Keim.

13. At the end of the novel, Gann is flying for the new airline, another war begins, and he is stationed at which base?
(a) Indonesia.
(b) Hawaii.
(c) Wake Island.
(d) Hiroshima.

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

15. Moments after taking off from Steensville, what technical issue do Gann and his crew have to deal with?
(a) Something gets caught in one of the main engines.
(b) They are unable to switch off the high-pressure hydraulic system.
(c) A fuel line bursts.
(d) They cannot get the plane to stabilize.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Agra, Gann's plane was so overloaded, he almost what?

2. After World War II, what happens to the airline industry?

3. How long does it take for the men of O'Connor's lost flight to be rescued?

4. Where is Gann's flight from Honolulu headed after landing in Burbank?

5. What crew position does Grimes hold on Gann's flight from San Francisco to Honolulu?

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