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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What area is Gann assigned to upon graduation?
(a) AM-21.
(b) AD-14.
(c) GF-98.
(d) PL-45.

2. What type of special school does McIntosh invite Gann to attend?
(a) A school for top secret fighter missions.
(b) A school for paratroop pilots.
(c) A school for celestial navigation.
(d) Top Gun academy.

3. Due to having the visibility limitations on, what type of takeoff does Gann decide to do when leaving for Goose Bay?
(a) A normal takeoff.
(b) A delayed takeoff.
(c) A blind takeoff.
(d) An instrument-only takeoff.

4. What does Gann spend his time as a pilot doing?
(a) He spends time greeting passengers and being friendly.
(b) He spends as much time as possible working on his landing.
(c) He spends time getting to know the crew.
(d) He spends time alone, interacting with no one.

5. When Ernest flew for the start-up company, between which two places did he fly mainly?
(a) Colorado and Havana.
(b) California and Hawaii.
(c) Florida and Canada.
(d) Mexico and New York.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the main load on the cargo planes that Gann pilots for the military when he first begins flying on their behalf?

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

3. Which of the following locations is not a stop on Gann's Newark route?

4. What types of trips will Gann be flying while at Newark?

5. When Gann corrects the plane's altitude, what happens?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Gann learn about Ross' childhood?

2. How does Gann initially describe Goose Bay?

3. What are some tricks that Gann learns from Ross?

4. What does Gann do with the abandoned German plane that he locates in South America on his initial flight over there?

5. What happened on Gann's flight with Hughen to Nashville that could have nearly killed them?

6. Upon landing with his cargo at Goose Bay, what do Gann and his crew discover?

7. How is Ross viewed as a pilot by others on the route?

8. How does Gann's demonstration flight go when he first flies for McCabe?

9. What are some responsibilities that Gann will be doing while flying at Newark?

10. How does weather affect Gann's route in AM-21 and his ability to land at his stops?

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