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

2. Ross begins using Zen-like techniques with Gann to do what?
(a) To develop Gann's confidence.
(b) To help Gann sleep.
(c) To practice his hypnotism.
(d) To make Gann choke under pressure.

3. How many round trips per week will Gann be required to do at Newark?
(a) 0.
(b) 8.
(c) 13.
(d) 2.

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

5. How does Gann describe Ross' physical appearance?
(a) He is short and skinny.
(b) He is tall and rather round.
(c) He is dirty but strong.
(d) He is clean and powerfully built.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Robbins?

2. Why did Ernest retire from flying?

3. How does Ross seem to handle and respond to Gann's mistakes at Wilkes-Barre and various other stops on their first flight?

4. While Gann is straightening out the mess with the missing item in Wilkes-Barre, what is Ross doing?

5. Over the next few months that they are flying together, what happens to Ross' attitude towards Gann?

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