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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3: The Tool.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What caused Antoine to become lost for the first time?
(a) Fast falling darkness.
(b) Rain.
(c) Fog.
(d) A broken beacon.

3. What did Mermoz do when his plane wouldn't start while stranded on a cliff?
(a) Pushed the plane off the edge and started the engine.
(b) Fixed the engine with some tweezers and a plastic wrapper.
(c) Made a large fire to send a signal.
(d) Used coconut milk as fuel.

4. According to Antoine, what is the key to a good plane design?
(a) Aerodynamics.
(b) Accessories.
(c) Quality components.
(d) Simplicity.

5. At what was Mermoz an expert?
(a) Making new types of plane engines.
(b) Identifying risks from miles away.
(c) Teaching emergency preparedness.
(d) Flying through uncharted territory.

Short Answer Questions

1. What will evolve along with all the new machines?

2. What does Antoine say machines annihilate for humans?

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

4. According to Antoine, who frees a plane design from its prison?

5. To what kind of people does Antoine compare engineers?

(see the answer key)

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