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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 does Gann note "saved the day" when his Douglas C-54 has technical issues, causing a potentially life threatening situation?
(a) The plane's wingspan.
(b) His flying ability.
(c) His proximity to the runway.
(d) The engineers' skills.

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

3. As the plane nears its landing base in Greenland, what does Gann's plane skim while flying only feet above the water?
(a) White-capped waves.
(b) Pods of whales.
(c) Tops of icebergs.
(d) Sandbars.

4. Towards the end of the novel, Gann notes that he is transferred back to Natal and has managed to log how much flying time?
(a) 2,598 hours, 38 minutes.
(b) 5,972 hours, 40 minutes.
(c) 5,622 hours, 39 minutes.
(d) 4,627 hours, 29 minutes.

5. How does Gann describe the weather at Goose Bay?
(a) Cranky and unpredictable.
(b) Clear and cold.
(c) Warm and breezy.
(d) Humid and thunderous.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Ross grow up as a child?

2. When Gann sees the base of Goose Bay in the middle of such natural beauty, how does he feel about the location of the base?

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 is the name of the pilot that Gann meets toward the end of the novel who holds seniority number 1?

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