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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. What causes O'Connor's flight to be lost in Chapter 11?
2. Because of his engine troubles, what must Gann do with his DC-4A in Chapter 17?
3. How long does it take for the men of O'Connor's lost flight to be rescued?
4. How does Gann react when he finds that O'Connor has snatched the C-87 that Gann and his crew were supposed to fly on their route to Greenland, sticking them instead with the older C-47?
5. What happens to the new engines on Gann's DC-4A as they are flying from San Francisco?
Short Essay Questions
1. How do the rescue planes keep track of where O'Connor's downed plane is located?
2. Who is Sloniger, and what is so special about him?
3. What happens on Gann's flight from San Francisco to Honolulu, causing the plane to have to stop the flight and return to San Francisco?
4. How does O'Connor's crash-landing symbolize Gann's being stalked by fate?
5. Why does O'Connor's flight from Goose Bay crash-land?
6. After WWII, what war does Gann fly in, and how does he feel about his role as a pilot in this situation again?
7. The British Air Force tells Gann his flight was in danger as they approached Iceland. Why were they in danger?
8. What emergency causes Gann to have to land his plane on his flight from Steensville?
9. Who is Dudley, and what is Gann's impression of him?
10. What do the mechanics discover during their engine inspections that seem to be causing all the trouble on the DC-4?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
We have studied the literary terms of protagonist and antagonist. Please define what a protagonist and antagonist are. Provide an example of each, and discuss the relationship between the two that causes one to be the protagonist of the story and the other to be an antagonist in the story.
Essay Topic 2
You have learned about tone and mood. Please define both tone and mood. What are the differences? What are the similarities? What is one example of each that you can recall from "Fate Is the Hunter." Please make sure to list what has set the tone or mood in the example you are providing. How do tone and mood affect the story?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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