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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 "The Seasoning - Where the Mind is Honed and Sweat is Found to Mix With Ice".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of routes are the men being trained to fly?
(a) Secret routes.
(b) Fighter routes.
(c) Low routes.
(d) Commercial routes.

2. Generally, how do landings on Gann's Newark route seem to be executed?
(a) They are prolonged and exciting.
(b) They are short and sweet.
(c) They are quick and dangerous.
(d) The are long and dull.

3. Over the next few months that they are flying together, what happens to Ross' attitude towards Gann?
(a) He and Gann become best friends.
(b) Ross becomes jealous of Gann's skills.
(c) He becomes more demanding of Gann.
(d) Ross refuses to fly with Gann.

4. Who is Robbins?
(a) Another instructor.
(b) The airport coordinator and flight scheduler.
(c) The chief pilot.
(d) Gann's best friend.

5. Upon landing at Wilkes-Barre, what item can Gann not locate?
(a) The cargo door.
(b) The breaks.
(c) The mailbag.
(d) His headphone.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many men did Gann attend flight school with?

2. In chapter 5, the author refers to the opening of a new airport. What is the name of that airport?

3. How does Gann describe Ross' physical appearance?

4. Trying to show his technical ability to Ross, what does Gann try to do immediately upon Ross' signal?

5. What type of shoes does Ross wear?

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