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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Antoine when he thought he was somewhere no man had been before?
(a) Africa.
(b) Brazil.
(c) Spain.
(d) Asia.

2. Which of the following is NOT something that Antoine says that machines help people to do?
(a) Entertain.
(b) Invent.
(c) Teach.
(d) Communicate.

3. Who did Antoine wish he could shock with his adventures while he was dreaming in the desert?
(a) His neighbor.
(b) His sister.
(c) His housekeeper.
(d) His cousin.

4. 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.

5. What was the worst feeling Antoine experienced during the natural disaster?
(a) Anticipation.
(b) Peace.
(c) Terror.
(d) Panic.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color are the strange rocks that Antoine found in the place he thinks no other human had been?

2. What were Antoine's worst moments while he was experiencing the natural disaster?

3. What did Guillaumet use for shelter while he was stranded?

4. How does Antoine describe women in general?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Antoine say about women when he landed in Punta Arenas?

2. What does Antoine say made his experience being lost noble?

3. Why does Antoine say society is heading towards the machine?

4. What does Antoine say is his favorite part of all the new machines in society?

5. What does Antoine say happens to people when they fly above the Earth?

6. What did Antoine think as he boarded the bus heading to his first day of flying?

7. What did Guillaumet say to Antoine in their first conversation together?

8. How did Guillaumet get stranded in the first place?

9. Why did the locals refuse to join the search for Guillaumet when he went missing?

10. What does Antoine say are the essential attributes of a well-designed plane?

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