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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. 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 writes a sarcastic note to O'Connor.
(b) He thinks nothing of it.
(c) He is fine because O'Connor has seniority.
(d) He laughs at the good joke O'Connor has played on him.

2. In chapter 14, which flight schoolmate of Gann's does the reader learn is killed in a flight accident?
(a) Thomas.
(b) Oliver.
(c) Mood.
(d) Gay.

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

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

5. How many men does Gann note it takes to fly the C-87?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 6.

Short Answer Questions

1. With a fire in the plane, Gann knows he must try to land. What does he see that overjoys him as he tries to land?

2. Which two names below does Gann never mention as being part of his crew while he pilots the C-54?

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

4. In Agra, Gann's plane was so overloaded, he almost what?

5. Gann performs a personal inspection of his plane during a flight from Honolulu to Burbank and decides that the vibration is what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens on Gann's flight from San Francisco to Honolulu, causing the plane to have to stop the flight and return to San Francisco?

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

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

5. What does the stewardess complain of on Gann's flight to Burbank?

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

7. What stories does Gann tell Keim about his recent long-distance flight transporting Chinese cash?

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

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

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

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