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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. While at Goose Bay, what locations does Gann realize will offer excellent staging areas during the war?
(a) South Pacific.
(b) Russian.
(c) Southwestern.
(d) Northeastern.

2. What does Gann learn has caused his plane to have technical trouble while flying from Belem?
(a) His reckless flying caused the problem.
(b) The weather caused the problem.
(c) The plane was defective.
(d) The plane was sabotaged.

3. What type of instructors are McIntosh and Lester?
(a) Easygoing but tough.
(b) Driven and demanding.
(c) Irresponsible and rude.
(d) Free-spirited and easy.

4. To what island in Maine is Gann offered a position flying a cargo plane?
(a) St. Mary's Island.
(b) Martha's Vineyard.
(c) Presque Island.
(d) Long Island.

5. In Chapter 8, Gann is assigned a new flight crew on his cargo plane; which of the following men is not a member of Gann's new crew?
(a) Johnson.
(b) Summers.
(c) Tetterton.
(d) Rogers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Gann mention the technician looks for the missing item when they are in Wilkes-Barre?

2. Which one of the following symptoms of hypoxia does Gann remember on his flight over the Andes?

3. How does Gann describe Ross' demeanor?

4. What modified and militarized plane is Gann flying when he makes his cargo flights?

5. What type of aircraft does Gann enjoy flying because it is easy and new?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Gann is stationed in Maine as a civilian pilot. What does he do as a civilian pilot while stationed there?

3. How does Gann initially describe Goose Bay?

4. What is Gann's view of his promotion to pilot?

5. What was Gann's responsibility as a co-pilot when they landed at Wilkes-Barre?

6. How does Gann seem to feel about this seniority number?

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

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

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