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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 8, Gann is assigned a new flight crew on his cargo plane; which of the following men is not a member of Gann's new crew?

2. What type of adverse weather is Gann's flying route used to experiencing?

3. Which one of these men did not attend flight school with Gann?

4. What happened to the start-up company Gann worked for after World War II?

5. In the prologue, which co-pilot does Ernest mention?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who is Ernest Gann?

4. What does Gann learn about Ross' childhood?

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

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

7. How does Gann handle the landing at Syracuse?

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

9. Who is Robbins?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Tone is common in literature and in this autobiography. Please explain what tone is in a piece of literature and whether it is important. Please provide at least three examples of the use of tone in this novel, preferably examples of different types of tone used (i.e., angry, scared, tense, upset, etc.).

Essay Topic 3

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.

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