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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7: Men of the Desert.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the Arabs name Mohammed?
(a) Tree.
(b) Trunk.
(c) Leaf.
(d) Bark.

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

3. What title in the Army did Bonnafous hold?
(a) Admiral.
(b) Corporal.
(c) Captain.
(d) Lieutenant.

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

5. With whom did Antoine stay when he saw his first oasis?
(a) A co-pilot.
(b) A church.
(c) A family.
(d) A hospital.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what did the children in the desert beg?

2. According to Antoine, what is the key to a good plane design?

3. What does Antoine blame for decreasing morals in society?

4. According to Antoine, what is an artist's true job?

5. Where did the French Sergeant in the desert say his enthusiasm came from?

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