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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4, Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the aviator who disappears in the Marianas?
(a) Beryl Markham
(b) Nevil Norway
(c) Antoine de Saint-Exupery
(d) Amelia Earhart

2. The early aviators navigate by ____________________ rather than instruments.
(a) astrology
(b) weather patterns
(c) landscape details
(d) gut instinct

3. From what school is the young artist forced to drop out upon the death of his father?
(a) Princeton University
(b) Columbia University
(c) Harvard University
(d) Yale University

4. Which of the following does Plowden not arrive in time to photograph before its demise?
(a) The SS Algosooo
(b) The Hoboken Ferry
(c) The Scranton Railroad Station
(d) The Flamingo Hotel

5. "Long Distance Vision" covers the subject of ________________.
(a) Aviation
(b) Finance
(c) Education
(d) Engineering

Short Answer Questions

1. In what city is Frederic Remington when the chapter opens?

2. Lindbergh is drawn to the Masai people's ________________.

3. For what book is Antoine de Saint-Exupery most famous?

4. At what age does Plowden begin to take photos?

5. In addition to aviation, at what other skill do the aviators excel?

(see the answer key)

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