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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. To what does Antoine compare his brotherhood of pilots?
(a) A treasure chest.
(b) A garden.
(c) A symphony.
(d) A mystery novel.

2. What does Antoine say he felt like after his conversation with Guillaumet about the map?
(a) An expert.
(b) A cartographer.
(c) An immortal.
(d) A shepherd.

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

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

5. For what was Antoine disciplined after getting lost for the first time?
(a) Flying too close to the tower.
(b) Being late to the destination.
(c) Losing communication with the tower.
(d) Injuring the plane.

Short Answer Questions

1. What motivated Guillaumet to keep moving when he was stranded and alone?

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

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

4. How did one of Antoine's friends die while in the Sahara?

5. What did Antoine's teacher say lies below the clouds?

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