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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. When Gann locates O'Connor's flight in Chapter 12, what is done?
(a) Supplies are dropped to him.
(b) He is airlifted out.
(c) The Coast Guard is called in.
(d) The British Royal Air Force takes over.

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

3. Towards the end of the novel, Gann notes that he is transferred back to Natal and has managed to log how much flying time?
(a) 4,627 hours, 29 minutes.
(b) 2,598 hours, 38 minutes.
(c) 5,622 hours, 39 minutes.
(d) 5,972 hours, 40 minutes.

4. How is Dudley described in the novel?
(a) Very skilled.
(b) Meek.
(c) Friendly and well-meaning.
(d) Loud-talking.

5. What does Gann note "saved the day" when his Douglas C-54 has technical issues, causing a potentially life threatening situation?
(a) His flying ability.
(b) The engineers' skills.
(c) The plane's wingspan.
(d) His proximity to the runway.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is O'Connor's lost flight located?

2. How many men does Gann note it takes to fly the C-87?

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

4. The technical issues on the C-54 cause a fire in what part of Gann's plane?

5. Who does Gann end up living with during his time in Brazil?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. 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?

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

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

9. 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?

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

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