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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14 - "Fortune - Where is the Man Who Survives Without...".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of adverse weather is Gann's flying route used to experiencing?
(a) Deep, dense fog.
(b) Low lying snowfall.
(c) Sudden, heavy thunderstorms.
(d) Large, golf ball-sized hail.

2. Which of the following tricks does Ross teach Gann for flying in severe weather?
(a) Night vision.
(b) Positioning the seat for maximum visibility.
(c) Flying high and above the weather.
(d) Flying low and close to the ground.

3. What dangerous mishap happens seconds after Gann takes off in a Douglas C-54 in Chapter 14?
(a) Three engines begin to misfire.
(b) The cabin depressurizes.
(c) The landing gear will not retract.
(d) One of the wings loses a flap.

4. Heavy with fuel and equipment, what is the mph Gann's plane averages on the way to Greenland?
(a) 1,500 mph.
(b) 115 mph.
(c) 515 mph.
(d) 1,005 mph.

5. What weather patterns and geography does Gann note in chapter 14 that he and other pilots have come to know?
(a) South American.
(b) European.
(c) Global.
(d) Regional.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Gann describe the view as they approach their destination in Greenland?

2. What type of pilot is Ross considered by other pilots and Gann?

3. How does Gann view Ross' Zen-like techniques?

4. In chapter 14, which flight schoolmate of Gann's does the reader learn is killed in a flight accident?

5. What plane is Ross considered the master of?

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