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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 many round trips per week will Gann be required to do at Newark?

2. Midway through the novel, which dangerous disease does Gann become stricken with?

3. Where is Gann when he first hears of the Japanese attacks on Pearl Harbor?

4. Where did Ross grow up as a child?

5. What type of training does McIntosh provide?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the U.S. intend to further its aviation influence in South America?

2. Upon landing with his cargo at Goose Bay, what do Gann and his crew discover?

3. Over time, how does Ross begin to treat Gann?

4. How does Gann initially describe Goose Bay?

5. Who is Ernest Gann?

6. How does Gann describe Ross?

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

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

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

10. While flying over the jungles of South America in search of an airport, what random decision do Gann and his co-pilot make, and what is the outcome?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, Ernest Gann acts as both a commercial and civilian pilot. Compare and contrast the responsibilities, experiences, and roles of a commercial pilot and a civilian pilot. What situation caused Gann to become a civilian pilot?

Essay Topic 2

Gann is considered a dynamic character. What is a dynamic character? How does Gann meet the qualifications of a dynamic character? Use at least three examples from the story that illustrate the idea that Gann is a dynamic character.

Essay Topic 3

Please define what theme is in a work of literature. Identify what is a main theme in "Fate Is the Hunter." Provide at least three arguments or examples of how this is a theme for the novel. Does this theme seem to be something that resonates with you as the reader?

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