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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. Gann learns that in one day, how many planes are lost trying to fly over the Hump?
2. 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?
3. When Gann locates O'Connor's flight in Chapter 12, what is done?
4. How is Dudley described in the novel?
5. In Chapter 11, Gann notes that he, as most pilots, flies between Goose Bay and which other stop?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do the mechanics discover during their engine inspections that seem to be causing all the trouble on the DC-4?
2. How does O'Connor's crash-landing symbolize Gann's being stalked by fate?
3. Which route does Gann return to after his leave of absence, and what does he do there?
4. Who is Dudley, and what is Gann's impression of him?
5. The British Air Force tells Gann his flight was in danger as they approached Iceland. Why were they in danger?
6. How does Gann describe his flights from California to Honolulu with the new airline he flies for?
7. How do the rescue planes keep track of where O'Connor's downed plane is located?
8. After WWII, what war does Gann fly in, and how does he feel about his role as a pilot in this situation again?
9. Why does O'Connor's flight from Goose Bay crash-land?
10. What emergency causes Gann to have to land his plane on his flight from Steensville?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
This novel is an autobiography. Explain what an autobiography is. What is the difference between an autobiography and a memoir? Do you think that this novel would have been better if written in a different format (i.e., fiction, memoir, prose)?
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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