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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16 - "A Pretender - How One Fine Man is Ill-Used by Fate and Another Dares Deceive It".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Tops of icebergs.
(c) Sandbars.
(d) Pods of whales.

2. Midway through the novel, which dangerous disease does Gann become stricken with?
(a) Yellow fever.
(b) Malaria.
(c) AIDS.
(d) West Nile virus.

3. What plane does Gann find abandoned on his first shuttle flight to South America?
(a) A Kickers 97.
(b) A Shooters 56.
(c) A Runners 42.
(d) A Junkers 86.

4. Where is Steensville located?
(a) Edwards Island.
(b) Nova Scotia.
(c) Quebec.
(d) Newfoundland.

5. Occasionally, Gann co-pilots for other pilots on a route from Newark to which main city?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Cincinnati.
(c) Carson City.
(d) Corona.

Short Answer Questions

1. Gann mentions the death of Watkins. How does Watkins die?

2. What is one thing that the seniority number determines?

3. When Gann locates O'Connor's flight in Chapter 12, what is done?

4. As more experienced pilots move into Gann's route, what happens to Gann?

5. Towards the end of the novel, Gann notes that he is transferred back to Natal and has managed to log how much flying time?

(see the answer key)

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