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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. Which one of the following stops was not on Gann's route to Chabua, Assam?
(a) Kano, Nigeria.
(b) Madagascar.
(c) Ascension Island.
(d) Gaya, India.

2. At Nelson's airline, what does Gann's seniority number mean?
(a) He is pilot to more experienced co-pilots.
(b) He is pilot to less experienced co-pilots.
(c) He is co-pilot to less experienced pilots.
(d) He is co-pilot to more experienced pilots.

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

4. After World War II, what happens to the airline industry?
(a) It becomes completely militarized with no more commercial flights.
(b) It is considered a laughing stock.
(c) It hits a rough patch financially.
(d) It experiences a huge increase in profits and prestige.

5. By the time Gann's crew reaches Iceland, about how long have they been flying?
(a) 3 days.
(b) 16 hours.
(c) 48 hours.
(d) 2 days.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of the novel, Gann is flying for the new airline, another war begins, and he is stationed at which base?

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. Which of the following is not a characteristic of the new C-87 as compared to the C-47?

5. What causes O'Connor's flight to be lost in Chapter 11?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What emergency causes Gann to have to land his plane on his flight from Steensville?

6. 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?

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

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

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

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

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