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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 airplanes do most of the students already know how to pilot?
(a) None of them, except Gann, knows how to fly.
(b) Small airplanes.
(c) Large commercial jets.
(d) Fighter planes.

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

3. Where did Ross grow up as a child?
(a) Detroit, MI.
(b) Cleveland, OH.
(c) Massilon, OH.
(d) Lansing, MI.

4. What is McCabe assessing during the demonstration flight?
(a) Gann's teamwork.
(b) Gann's skills and personality.
(c) Gann's airfighter technique.
(d) Gann's answers to all his technical questions.

5. What type of shoes does Ross wear?
(a) Brown flying boots.
(b) Loafers.
(c) Tennis shoes.
(d) Expensive black ankle boots.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Gann view this situation and the last minute switching of planes?

2. Upon landing at Wilkes-Barre, what item can Gann not locate?

3. What type of instructors are McIntosh and Lester?

4. What does Keim expect from his new co-pilot?

5. What does Ross reveal when he hears Gann is not Army-taught as a pilot?

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