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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. Which ocean does the crew fly over on their way to drop their cargo in Greenland?

2. Where did Ernest Gann fly primarily prior to World War II?

3. What type of instructors are McIntosh and Lester?

4. What type of training does McIntosh provide?

5. When Gann corrects the plane's altitude, what happens?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Briefly describe Lester and his teaching style.

6. How does Gann feel about flying the Douglas DC-2 and DC-3?

7. 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?

8. Describe the scene as Gann and his crew approach Greenland.

9. How does Gann's demonstration flight go when he first flies for McCabe?

10. Briefly describe McIntosh and his teaching style.

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

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

Choose one of the characters that Gann interacts with in the story and compare and contrast Gann and that character. What are their similarities (if any)? What are their differences? How do they differ as pilots and as people?

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