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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. Who does Gann end up living with during his time in Brazil?

2. In Chapter 16, which pilot from his past does Gann join in flying at a newly formed airline with flights from California to Honolulu?

3. Which two names below does Gann never mention as being part of his crew while he pilots the C-54?

4. Which of the following is not a characteristic of the new C-87 as compared to the C-47?

5. In Chapter 11, Gann notes that he, as most pilots, flies between Goose Bay and which other stop?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Gann recall about his actions when he sees a plane crash on the runway in Assam?

2. What do the mechanics discover during their engine inspections that seem to be causing all the trouble on the DC-4?

3. How does Gann feel about flying for the military when he first starts flying for them?

4. The British Air Force tells Gann his flight was in danger as they approached Iceland. Why were they in danger?

5. How does Gann describe his flights from California to Honolulu with the new airline he flies for?

6. How did his crash affect O'Connor in the long run?

7. What does the stewardess complain of on Gann's flight to Burbank?

8. What is the weather situation during Gann's emergency landing back to Steensville? What does Gann do to land the plane?

9. How do the rescue planes keep track of where O'Connor's downed plane is located?

10. Who is Sloniger, and what is so special about him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Throughout the novel, Gann provides substantial detail of the various planes that he flies or that are being developed. Please choose two planes, and 1) provide a physical description of the plane, 2) explain its use, 3) explain Gann's opinion on the plane, and 4) provide an example from the book of a situation where Gann was flying the plane and what happened. How did knowing so many additional technical explanations and details of the plane enhance the experience for the reader?

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