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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6 "Of Numbers - and Their Power to Reduce the Presumptuous Quickly".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Gann corrects the plane's altitude, what happens?
(a) Gann falls asleep.
(b) Another plane flies by, barely missing Gann's plane.
(c) They hit a flock of birds.
(d) His co-pilot has a heart attack.

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

3. What type of instructors are McIntosh and Lester?
(a) Driven and demanding.
(b) Irresponsible and rude.
(c) Free-spirited and easy.
(d) Easygoing but tough.

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

5. What does Gann believe about the other pilots' modesty when talking about their abilities?
(a) He thinks that they are just shy.
(b) He thinks they must not be that skilled.
(c) He believes they are bluffing.
(d) He does not care about the other pilots.

Short Answer Questions

1. Upon leaving Wilkes-Barre, Ross allows Gann to fly to the next location. What is that location?

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

3. When Ernest flew for the start-up company, between which two places did he fly mainly?

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

5. What happened to the start-up company Gann worked for after World War II?

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