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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Steensville located?
(a) Nova Scotia.
(b) Quebec.
(c) Edwards Island.
(d) Newfoundland.

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

3. Where is Gann's flight from Honolulu headed after landing in Burbank?
(a) San Jose.
(b) Ontario.
(c) Oakland.
(d) Portland.

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

5. When Gann and his crew land in Greenland, what do they expect?
(a) A thank-you dinner at the base.
(b) A meeting with the captain.
(c) Their two-week break to start.
(d) Some food, rest, and a trip back to Goose Bay.

6. Gann learns that in one day, how many planes are lost trying to fly over the Hump?
(a) 9.
(b) 7.
(c) 4.
(d) 1.

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

8. Which notable military leader does Gann have the honor of flying?
(a) General Dwight Eisenhower.
(b) Captain John Dubois.
(c) Lieutenant Mark McAllister.
(d) General Mark Clark.

9. At Nelson's airline, what does Gann's seniority number mean?
(a) He is pilot to more experienced co-pilots.
(b) He is pilot to less experienced co-pilots.
(c) He is co-pilot to more experienced pilots.
(d) He is co-pilot to less experienced pilots.

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

11. 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) Johnson.
(b) Keim.
(c) Dudley.
(d) Hughen.

12. How does Gann feel about trying to find a strange airport in Iceland?
(a) Prepared.
(b) Angry.
(c) Tense.
(d) Upbeat.

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

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

15. At the very end of the novel, the reader learns that Gann has logged nearly how many flight hours?
(a) 10,000.
(b) 12,000.
(c) 20,000.
(d) 30,000.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Gann begins flying for a new airline run by a man named Nelson. Where does this airline fly?

3. How many days of searching have passed before O'Connor is located?

4. How many men does Gann note it takes to fly the C-87?

5. What dangerous mishap happens seconds after Gann takes off in a Douglas C-54 in Chapter 14?

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