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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. Upon arrival in Iceland, the British Air Force tells Gann what action saved his plane from being found by enemy fighters?
(a) Their silent landing.
(b) Their climb to 11,000 feet.
(c) Their very low approach.
(d) Their covert radio signals.

2. Because of his engine troubles, what must Gann do with his DC-4A in Chapter 17?
(a) Crash land in a nearby field.
(b) Return to San Francisco.
(c) Land early at LAX.
(d) Crash land in the Pacific Ocean.

3. Where is Gann's flight from Honolulu headed after landing in Burbank?
(a) San Jose.
(b) Portland.
(c) Ontario.
(d) Oakland.

4. What dangerous mishap happens seconds after Gann takes off in a Douglas C-54 in Chapter 14?
(a) The cabin depressurizes.
(b) One of the wings loses a flap.
(c) The landing gear will not retract.
(d) Three engines begin to misfire.

5. Moments after taking off from Steensville, what technical issue do Gann and his crew have to deal with?
(a) They cannot get the plane to stabilize.
(b) They are unable to switch off the high-pressure hydraulic system.
(c) Something gets caught in one of the main engines.
(d) A fuel line bursts.

Short Answer Questions

1. What elevation must Gann reach to fly over the Hump?

2. What new navigation trick is used to help keep planes on route to O'Connor's position?

3. At the very end of the novel, the reader learns that Gann has logged nearly how many flight hours?

4. At Nelson's airline, what does Gann's seniority number mean?

5. Towards the end of the novel, Gann notes that his favorite old co-pilot is now a pilot. What is the name of this former co-pilot?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Which route does Gann return to after his leave of absence, and what does he do there?

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

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

7. Who is Dudley, and what is Gann's impression of him?

8. How does Gann feel about flying for the military when he first starts flying for them?

9. Who is Sloniger, and what is so special about him?

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

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