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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 is O'Connor's lost flight located?

2. What does Gann note "saved the day" when his Douglas C-54 has technical issues, causing a potentially life threatening situation?

3. How is Dudley described in the novel?

4. When the war comes, what does Gann begin hauling as he continues flying for Nelson's airline?

5. When Gann and his crew land in Greenland, what do they expect?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Setting is an important piece of a literary work. What is a setting? Why is setting essential to a novel? Explain why setting is important in "Fate Is the Hunter," and provide an example of the use of a setting in this novel.

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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