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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 types of trips will Gann be flying while at Newark?
(a) Trips carrying weapons and arms.
(b) Trips bombing enemy territory.
(c) Trips carrying foreign dignitaries.
(d) Trips carrying passengers and mail.

2. As more experienced pilots move into Gann's route, what happens to Gann?
(a) He is given a promotion to captain.
(b) He is fired.
(c) He is demoted back to co-pilot.
(d) He is paired with an experienced co-pilot.

3. What character traits does Gann seem to attribute to his fellow pilots?
(a) He sees them as humble yet skilled.
(b) He sees them as gracious and supportive.
(c) He sees them as jealous and proud.
(d) He sees them as jealous and unskilled.

4. How does the author describe Keim's physical appearance?
(a) He is tall and slender.
(b) He is lanky but strong.
(c) He is short and weak.
(d) He is stocky and broad.

5. In which South American city are new planes to be delivered?
(a) Bogota.
(b) Brasilia.
(c) Lima.
(d) Rio de Janeiro.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to the start-up company Gann worked for after World War II?

2. Ross begins using Zen-like techniques with Gann to do what?

3. Which one of these men did not attend flight school with Gann?

4. What was Gann's seniority number when he completed flight school?

5. In Chapter 6, how long does Gann see himself holding his pilot position?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Robbins?

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

3. Why does Gann appreciate his shorter AM-21 route?

4. Briefly describe the near death situation Gann and his co-pilot Beattie faced as noted in the novel's prologue.

5. Briefly describe Lester and his teaching style.

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

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

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

9. What does the flight school aim to teach its students?

10. What are some of Keim's characteristics and qualities?

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