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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. Which one of the following stops was not on Gann's route to Chabua, Assam?

2. How is O'Connor's lost flight located?

3. After being transferred back to Natal, Gann spends the next few months on what type of routes?

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

5. What does Gann finally find out was the cause of the vibrations on his flight in chapter 18?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. 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?

5. Who is Dudley, and what is Gann's impression of him?

6. What emergency causes Gann to have to land his plane on his flight from Steensville?

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

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

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

We have learned about point of view. What is point of view, and what are the three major types of point of view? Did you enjoy the point of view that "Fate Is the Hunter" was written in---why or why not? Was it an effective way to portray the story?

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