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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How does Ross seem to handle and respond to Gann's mistakes at Wilkes-Barre and various other stops on their first flight?
2. Why does Gann ask Robbins about Ross?
3. What does Gann say that he is stalked by?
4. How does Gann describe Ross' demeanor?
5. What is the name of the base where Gann lands in Greenland?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Gann do with the abandoned German plane that he locates in South America on his initial flight over there?
2. How does Gann initially describe Goose Bay?
3. Trying to redeem himself for his landing in Syracuse, how does Gann handle his job raising the landing gear from Ross during the next takeoff?
4. What happened on Gann's flight with Hughen to Nashville that could have nearly killed them?
5. What has caused Gann's oil line to erupt on his flight from Belem?
6. What type of special school is Gann invited to and what happens when he attends?
7. How does weather affect Gann's route in AM-21 and his ability to land at his stops?
8. How does Gann's demonstration flight go when he first flies for McCabe?
9. How does Gann view the other pilots and their modesty about their flying abilities?
10. What was Gann's responsibility as a co-pilot when they landed at Wilkes-Barre?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Conflict is a common idea in literature. Please define conflict, and choose one example of conflict from the text to describe and explain how this situation, relationship, and so forth is an example of conflict.
Essay Topic 2
We have studied the literary terms of protagonist and antagonist. Please define what a protagonist and antagonist are. Provide an example of each, and discuss the relationship between the two that causes one to be the protagonist of the story and the other to be an antagonist in the story.
Essay Topic 3
Weather is a common theme in the novel. Why is weather so important in this novel? How does weather seem to affect Gann and other pilots? Give three examples of weather having an effect or being an important factor in the novel.
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