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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. How long does it take for the men of O'Connor's lost flight to be rescued?

2. When Gann locates O'Connor's flight in Chapter 12, what is done?

3. Where is Gann's flight from Honolulu headed after landing in Burbank?

4. Upon arrival in Iceland, the British Air Force tells Gann what action saved his plane from being found by enemy fighters?

5. What happens to the new engines on Gann's DC-4A as they are flying from San Francisco?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does O'Connor's flight from Goose Bay crash-land?

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

4. How does O'Connor's crash-landing symbolize Gann's being stalked by fate?

5. After WWII, what war does Gann fly in, and how does he feel about his role as a pilot in this situation again?

6. What does Gann learn kept his flight safe on the way from Honolulu to Burbank despite the fact that they were missing a critical piece of equipment?

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

8. What stories does Gann tell Keim about his recent long-distance flight transporting Chinese cash?

9. Descibe Gann's sketchy takeoff scenario as he begins his flight on a C-54 for a long-haul mission.

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

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 interacts with several characters throughout this novel. Choose one of the characters that Gann interacts with, and provide a short description of the relationship between Gann and this character. Why was this relationship important to the story? What role did this relationship play in Gann's life and, therefore, the novel?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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