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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 the war comes, what does Gann begin hauling as he continues flying for Nelson's airline?
(a) Vacationers.
(b) Top secret paraphernalia.
(c) Bombs.
(d) The wounded and material.

2. How does Gann describe his home in Brazil?
(a) Small but clean.
(b) Full of insects and vermin.
(c) Simple and neat.
(d) A big beach home.

3. In Chapter 11, Gann notes that he, as most pilots, flies between Goose Bay and which other stop?
(a) Prestwick, Scotland.
(b) Nova Scotia.
(c) Dublin.
(d) London, England.

4. 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?
(a) Dudley.
(b) Hughen.
(c) Keim.
(d) Johnson.

5. In Chapter 16, which pilot from his past does Gann join in flying at a newly formed airline with flights from California to Honolulu?
(a) Ross.
(b) McCabe.
(c) Sloniger.
(d) Keim.

Short Answer Questions

1. Because of his engine troubles, what must Gann do with his DC-4A in Chapter 17?

2. After World War II, what happens to the airline industry?

3. On one trip, Gann flies with Howe, his co-pilot. How does he view Howe?

4. What dangerous mishap happens seconds after Gann takes off in a Douglas C-54 in Chapter 14?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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