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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. In Chapter 11, Gann notes that he, as most pilots, flies between Goose Bay and which other stop?
(a) Prestwick, Scotland.
(b) Nova Scotia.
(c) London, England.
(d) Dublin.

2. What elevation must Gann reach to fly over the Hump?
(a) 16,000'.
(b) 14,000'.
(c) 32,000'.
(d) 20,000'.

3. What crew position does Grimes hold on Gann's flight from San Francisco to Honolulu?
(a) Flight engineer.
(b) Co-pilot.
(c) Stewardess.
(d) Radio operator.

4. How does Gann react when he finds that O'Connor has snatched the C-87 that Gann and his crew were supposed to fly on their route to Greenland, sticking them instead with the older C-47?
(a) He thinks nothing of it.
(b) He laughs at the good joke O'Connor has played on him.
(c) He writes a sarcastic note to O'Connor.
(d) He is fine because O'Connor has seniority.

5. Gann begins flying for a new airline run by a man named Nelson. Where does this airline fly?
(a) Western Europe.
(b) The South Pacific.
(c) South Africa.
(d) The Middle East.

Short Answer Questions

1. Gann mentions the death of Watkins. How does Watkins die?

2. What happens to the new engines on Gann's DC-4A as they are flying from San Francisco?

3. By the time Gann's crew reaches Iceland, about how long have they been flying?

4. Which notable military leader does Gann have the honor of flying?

5. Where on the plane is the ominous shaking taking place on Gann's flight to Burbank?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does O'Connor's crash-landing symbolize Gann's being stalked by fate?

2. Why does O'Connor's flight from Goose Bay crash-land?

3. How does Gann describe his flights from California to Honolulu with the new airline he flies for?

4. Descibe Gann's sketchy takeoff scenario as he begins his flight on a C-54 for a long-haul mission.

5. What does Gann recall about his actions when he sees a plane crash on the runway in Assam?

6. The British Air Force tells Gann his flight was in danger as they approached Iceland. Why were they in danger?

7. What is the weather situation during Gann's emergency landing back to Steensville? What does Gann do to land the plane?

8. What do the mechanics discover during their engine inspections that seem to be causing all the trouble on the DC-4?

9. How did his crash affect O'Connor in the long run?

10. What does Gann learn kept his flight safe on the way from Honolulu to Burbank despite the fact that they were missing a critical piece of equipment?

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