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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. An inspector administers a flight test for Dudley. What does the inspector do after the test?

2. At Nelson's airline, what does Gann's seniority number mean?

3. How many men does Gann note it takes to fly the C-87?

4. Because of his engine troubles, what must Gann do with his DC-4A in Chapter 17?

5. Initially, how does Gann view his new role flying on behalf of the military?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Which route does Gann return to after his leave of absence, and what does he do there?

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

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

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

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

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

8. 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?

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

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

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

Now and then, Gann updates the reader on the status of the airline industry at the time. At the beginning of the book, what is the status of the airline industry? How does this seem to change throughout the novel? What various outside factors seem to affect the success of the aviation industry? At the end of the novel, how does the airline industry seem to be doing?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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