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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. According to Antoine, what made Mermoz such a good pilot?
(a) His ability to think outside the box.
(b) His instinct with weather.
(c) His bond with his craft.
(d) His lack of fear.

2. What does Antoine definitively say Guillaumet was NOT?
(a) Gay.
(b) Stupid.
(c) Overly confident.
(d) Prideful.

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

4. During what season did Guillaumet get stranded?
(a) Fall.
(b) Summer.
(c) Winter.
(d) Spring.

5. What was Guillaumet's occupation?
(a) Navigator.
(b) Mechanic.
(c) Pilot.
(d) Instructor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what does Antoine say the men in bureaucratic positions were victims?

2. What does Antoine say he felt like after his conversation with Guillaumet about the map?

3. For what was Antoine disciplined after getting lost for the first time?

4. Where did the majority of Antoine's route lie?

5. What attribute does Antoine say made him the most comfortable to fly with his team?

(see the answer key)

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