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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. In chapter 6, how many pilots and co-pilots does Gann mention are killed in crashes?

2. While at Goose Bay, what locations does Gann realize will offer excellent staging areas during the war?

3. What happens to the airline industry due to the wartime economy?

4. Upon leaving Wilkes-Barre, Ross allows Gann to fly to the next location. What is that location?

5. Which numbers are more senior to Gann's?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Gann appreciate his shorter AM-21 route?

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

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

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

7. How does Gann describe Ross?

8. 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?

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

10. Who is Robbins?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Gann uses descriptive language throughout his novel. Explain the importance of descriptive language in a novel and what the purpose of such writing is? Provide multiple examples of Gann's use of descriptive language in the novel and how it affected the way readers interpreted the novel.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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