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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. On Gann's flight with Hughen, the plane begins to ice up and quickly loses altitude and speed. What is Gann's reaction to this?
(a) He is not shaken at all.
(b) He is concerned but confident.
(c) He is quickly frightened.
(d) He is aloof.

2. When the missing item cannot be located in Wilkes-Barre, what happens to the flight?
(a) The flight is delayed.
(b) The rest of the flights are cancelled.
(c) Nothing, everything is fine and on time.
(d) The flight is redirected to another route.

3. Who is Robbins?
(a) Another instructor.
(b) The chief pilot.
(c) The airport coordinator and flight scheduler.
(d) Gann's best friend.

4. Why did Ernest retire from flying?
(a) To avoid death.
(b) Just because.
(c) To pursue his true passion, writing.
(d) To spend more time with his family.

5. What type of adverse weather is Gann's flying route used to experiencing?
(a) Deep, dense fog.
(b) Sudden, heavy thunderstorms.
(c) Large, golf ball-sized hail.
(d) Low lying snowfall.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which South American city are new planes to be delivered?

2. Whose methods and practices does flight school teach the pilots?

3. What type of aircraft does Gann think is a cantankerous and difficult machine?

4. What type of pilot was Lester in his flying days?

5. In the prologue, which co-pilot does Ernest mention?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has caused Gann's oil line to erupt on his flight from Belem?

2. While flying over the jungles of South America in search of an airport, what random decision do Gann and his co-pilot make, and what is the outcome?

3. Describe the scene as Gann and his crew approach Greenland.

4. How does Gann spend his trans-Atlantic flight?

5. What is one thing Gann likes about the occasional long route from Newark to Chicago?

6. Briefly describe Lester and his teaching style.

7. Trying to redeem himself for his landing in Syracuse, how does Gann handle his job raising the landing gear from Ross during the next takeoff?

8. Over time, how does Ross begin to treat Gann?

9. What role did Gann have during the wars?

10. How does Gann describe Ross?

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