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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. Gann learns that in one day, how many planes are lost trying to fly over the Hump?
(a) 1.
(b) 9.
(c) 4.
(d) 7.

2. Which two pilots does Gann mention in chapter 7 have recently died in a crash?
(a) Harold and Boone.
(b) Cooper and Owens.
(c) Charles and Dixon.
(d) Cooper and Jackson.

3. What does Gann note "saved the day" when his Douglas C-54 has technical issues, causing a potentially life threatening situation?
(a) His flying ability.
(b) The plane's wingspan.
(c) The engineers' skills.
(d) His proximity to the runway.

4. What kind of airplanes does the U.S. promise to bring to South America for no extra costs?
(a) Lockheed Lodestars.
(b) Airbus Armada.
(c) Boeing Boomerangs.
(d) Franklin Flyer.

5. What plane is Ross considered the master of?
(a) The DC-5.
(b) The DC-2.
(c) The DC-4.
(d) The DC-3.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what island in Maine is Gann offered a position flying a cargo plane?

2. Which of the following topics does Gann not ponder while flying from Goose Bay to Greenland?

3. What area is Gann assigned to upon graduation?

4. What causes O'Connor's flight to be lost in Chapter 11?

5. Occasionally, Gann co-pilots for other pilots on a route from Newark to which main city?

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