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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. On Gann's flight with Hughen, the plane begins to ice up and quickly loses altitude and speed. What is Gann's reaction to this?

2. In what other war, besides World War II, did Ernest fly?

3. What does Keim expect from his new co-pilot?

4. How long is the trip from Goose Bay to Greenland estimated to be for Gann and his crew?

5. How does Ross seem to handle and respond to Gann's mistakes at Wilkes-Barre and various other stops on their first flight?

Short Essay Questions

1. Briefly describe McIntosh and his teaching style.

2. How does weather affect Gann's route in AM-21 and his ability to land at his stops?

3. Briefly describe Lester and his teaching style.

4. What is Gann's view of his promotion to pilot?

5. How does Gann describe Ross?

6. How is Ross viewed as a pilot by others on the route?

7. What are some responsibilities that Gann will be doing while flying at Newark?

8. What is one thing Gann likes about the occasional long route from Newark to Chicago?

9. Gann is stationed in Maine as a civilian pilot. What does he do as a civilian pilot while stationed there?

10. What are some tricks that Gann learns from Ross?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do a character analysis of Gann answering the following questions: what was Gann's role in the book; what was Gann like at the beginning of the novel; what was he like at the end of the novel; what changes (if any) took place in Gann as a character; and what actions, incidents, and so forth caused Gann to change?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the novel, Ernest Gann mentions being "stalked by fate." What does Gann mean by being "stalked by fate"? Give three different examples from the novel of situations where Gann notes that he has been "stalked by fate."

Essay Topic 3

Prologues are commonly used across literature. Please define what a prologue is. In "Fate Is the Hunter," how does Gann use the prologue? What information does Gann's prologue convey? Was it necessary in this book?

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