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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18 - "Tragedy and Escape - There is a Degree of Mercy Beyond Which Any Man is Rude to Inquire".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Keim expect from his new co-pilot?
(a) Keim expects Gann to be completely subordinate.
(b) Keim expects nothing much from Gann.
(c) Keim expects Gann to take the lead as much as possible.
(d) Keim expects Gann to share all responsibilities 50/50.

2. Throughout the text, how does Gann seem to respond to this seniority number?
(a) He brags about his low number.
(b) He complains about his high number.
(c) He mourns for his low number.
(d) He dismisses the number altogether.

3. Gann mentions the death of Watkins. How does Watkins die?
(a) An enemy plane shot down his aircraft.
(b) In a landing gone wrong.
(c) In a controlled flight-into-terrain accident.
(d) In a car accident.

4. Over the next few months that they are flying together, what happens to Ross' attitude towards Gann?
(a) He and Gann become best friends.
(b) He becomes more demanding of Gann.
(c) Ross refuses to fly with Gann.
(d) Ross becomes jealous of Gann's skills.

5. Which of the following is not an attribute that is causing difficulties in rescuing O'Connor?
(a) Dangerous flying conditions.
(b) Worsening weather.
(c) The short daylight hours.
(d) His distant location.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the new engines on Gann's DC-4A as they are flying from San Francisco?

2. How does Gann feel about trying to find a strange airport in Iceland?

3. What were the deaths of the co-pilots and pilots who died during the DC-4 engine investigations attributed to?

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

5. Which aircraft were the students primarily taught to fly?

(see the answer key)

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