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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4 "A Captain - At Work".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Ernest flew for the start-up company, between which two places did he fly mainly?
(a) California and Hawaii.
(b) Florida and Canada.
(c) Mexico and New York.
(d) Colorado and Havana.

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

3. Again, Gann manages to mess up, but Ross is there to save the day. What does Gann realize after his first flight day with Ross?
(a) Gann realizes that Ross is not that great of a teacher.
(b) Gann realizes that he hates being a co-pilot.
(c) Gann realizes that he has nothing left to learn from Ross.
(d) Gann realizes that he has a lot to learn.

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

5. Why does McCabe reassign Gann?
(a) Because he did not have a good demonstration flight.
(b) Because he already has a co-pilot.
(c) Because he is jealous of Gann's skills.
(d) Because he thinks Gann can help another pilot .

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Gann feel upon returning to his normal route after World War II?

2. What factor determines whether all the stops on the route are reached?

3. Which one of these men did not attend flight school with Gann?

4. Which of the following locations is not a stop on Gann's Newark route?

5. What type of training does McIntosh provide?

(see the answer key)

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