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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. What plane is Ross considered the master of?

2. What is the main load on the cargo planes that Gann pilots for the military when he first begins flying on their behalf?

3. Whose methods and practices does flight school teach the pilots?

4. Why can't Lester fly anymore?

5. What type of shoes does Ross wear?

Short Essay Questions

1. Pilots are assigned a seniority number. Why is this number important?

2. What happened on Gann's flight with Hughen to Nashville that could have nearly killed them?

3. What has caused Gann's oil line to erupt on his flight from Belem?

4. How does Gann initially describe Goose Bay?

5. How does Gann handle the landing at Syracuse?

6. What does Gann do with the abandoned German plane that he locates in South America on his initial flight over there?

7. What was Gann's responsibility as a co-pilot when they landed at Wilkes-Barre?

8. What does the flight school aim to teach its students?

9. Briefly describe the near death situation Gann and his co-pilot Beattie faced as noted in the novel's prologue.

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

You have learned about tone and mood. Please define both tone and mood. What are the differences? What are the similarities? What is one example of each that you can recall from "Fate Is the Hunter." Please make sure to list what has set the tone or mood in the example you are providing. How do tone and mood affect the story?

Essay Topic 2

This story has a large cast of minor or supporting characters. Choose three minor characters that you enjoyed the most. Provide a brief summary of each character, and note what his role was in relation to the main character. Why was this minor character important to the story or life of the main character?

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the novel, Gann provides substantial detail of the various planes that he flies or that are being developed. Please choose two planes, and 1) provide a physical description of the plane, 2) explain its use, 3) explain Gann's opinion on the plane, and 4) provide an example from the book of a situation where Gann was flying the plane and what happened. How did knowing so many additional technical explanations and details of the plane enhance the experience for the reader?

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