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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Antoine feel like among the elements in the sky?

2. What did Earth symbolize to Antoine as a pilot?

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

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

5. For what was Antoine disciplined after getting lost for the first time?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Antoine's hands during his flight through the typhoon?

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

3. Why do some people think machines have caused the loss of important morals and values in society?

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

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

6. What does Antoine say is the true calling of a sculptor?

7. How did Joseph Conrad describe the storm in which he was caught?

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

9. What did Antoine notice about the sky just before the typhoon?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The pursuit of happiness was a common theme. What parts of the book embody this theme, and how did that pursuit affect the people involved?

Essay Topic 2

Nature is a strong symbol and theme in this book. Where does this symbol appear, and what role does it play in the book?

Essay Topic 3

This book is an autobiographical history of a real pilot. How does the truthfulness of the narrative change the feeling and progression of the book?

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