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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2: The Men.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Guillaumet use for shelter while he was stranded?
(a) A hollow tree.
(b) A cave.
(c) A snow cave.
(d) His plane.

2. What attribute does Antoine say made him the most comfortable to fly with his team?
(a) Unity.
(b) Communication.
(c) Confidence.
(d) Dependence.

3. What did Antoine sometimes forget while he was flying?
(a) That he was in the air.
(b) That he was part of a team.
(c) That he was in a machine.
(d) That he had a specific objective.

4. How did one of Antoine's friends die while in the Sahara?
(a) A scorpion bit him.
(b) A tribe killed him.
(c) His plane crashed.
(d) He died of thirst.

5. What did Earth symbolize to Antoine as a pilot?
(a) The ultimate good.
(b) The enemy.
(c) The destination.
(d) The reason.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Antoine imagine lightning to be during his journey?

2. Who was with Mermoz when he was stranded on the cliff?

3. How does Antoine describe the lives of men who did not fly planes?

4. How long was Guillaumet stranded before he was found?

5. What was Antoine supposed to transport in his plane?

(see the answer key)

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