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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. Where did Ernest Gann fly primarily prior to World War II?
(a) South Pacific.
(b) Canada.
(c) The Northwest.
(d) New England.
2. Why did Ernest retire from flying?
(a) Just because.
(b) To pursue his true passion, writing.
(c) To spend more time with his family.
(d) To avoid death.
3. Why does Gann decide against requesting a transfer away from Ross?
(a) Because there is no one else to transfer to.
(b) Because flying with Ross is an honor.
(c) Because Ross will retire soon, and Gann will be the pilot.
(d) Because he and Ross work well together.
4. What is the name of the base where Gann lands in Greenland?
(a) St. John's Base.
(b) Fjordstrom.
(c) Baliss Bay.
(d) Bluie-West-One.
5. Ross begins using Zen-like techniques with Gann to do what?
(a) To practice his hypnotism.
(b) To make Gann choke under pressure.
(c) To develop Gann's confidence.
(d) To help Gann sleep.
Short Answer Questions
1. What type of shoes does Ross wear?
2. In chapter 5, the author refers to the opening of a new airport. What is the name of that airport?
3. What does Ross do as Gann repeatedly makes the same mistakes?
4. What plane does Gann find abandoned on his first shuttle flight to South America?
5. Which of the following locations is not a stop on Gann's Newark route?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happened on Gann's flight with Hughen to Nashville that could have nearly killed them?
2. How does Gann describe Ross?
3. How does Gann's demonstration flight go when he first flies for McCabe?
4. How does Gann spend his trans-Atlantic flight?
5. How does Gann feel about flying the Douglas DC-2 and DC-3?
6. How is Ross viewed as a pilot by others on the route?
7. Who is Robbins?
8. How does Gann's crew recover their takeoff when the cargo that they are flying to Goose Bay causes the plane to nearly stall? What does Gann learn from this experience?
9. How does Gann seem to feel about this seniority number?
10. How does Gann initially describe Goose Bay?
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