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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. At the very end of the novel, the reader learns that Gann has logged nearly how many flight hours?
(a) 10,000.
(b) 30,000.
(c) 12,000.
(d) 20,000.

2. What were the deaths of the co-pilots and pilots who died during the DC-4 engine investigations attributed to?
(a) Pilot error.
(b) Bad wiring.
(c) Ice formations.
(d) Poor sparkplugs.

3. The C-87 is a new plane used mainly for what purpose?
(a) North American flights.
(b) Icy flights.
(c) Shorter hauls.
(d) Cross-Atlantic airlifts.

4. What weather patterns and geography does Gann note in chapter 14 that he and other pilots have come to know?
(a) Global.
(b) European.
(c) Regional.
(d) South American.

5. How many days of searching have passed before O'Connor is located?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) Four days.
(c) Two days.
(d) One day.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Gann locates O'Connor's flight in Chapter 12, what is done?

2. Moments after taking off from Steensville, what technical issue do Gann and his crew have to deal with?

3. Upon arrival in Iceland, the British Air Force tells Gann what action saved his plane from being found by enemy fighters?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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. How do the rescue planes keep track of where O'Connor's downed plane is located?

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

9. After WWII, what war does Gann fly in, and how does he feel about his role as a pilot in this situation again?

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

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