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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5: The Plane and the Planet.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was with Mermoz when he was stranded on the cliff?
(a) His partner.
(b) His mechanic.
(c) His teacher.
(d) Antoine.

2. Where did Antoine land after the natural disaster?
(a) The shore.
(b) A ship dock.
(c) The ocean.
(d) A field.

3. What was Antoine supposed to transport in his plane?
(a) Letters.
(b) Documents.
(c) Troops.
(d) Supplies.

4. What does Antoine say was the most significant part of a physical struggle?
(a) The mental capacity.
(b) The ability to keep it in the past.
(c) The spiritual aspect.
(d) The shared experience.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Antoine say is the greatest benefit received by machines?

2. What did people during Antoine's age say machines were doing to the human race?

3. What does Antoine say is removed when one flies above the landscape?

4. How should a pilot be able to use a well-designed plane?

5. What color was the sky on the day that Antoine saw the natural disaster?

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