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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which one of the following stops was not on Gann's route to Chabua, Assam?
(a) Madagascar.
(b) Kano, Nigeria.
(c) Ascension Island.
(d) Gaya, India.

2. 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 car accident.
(d) In a controlled flight-into-terrain accident.

3. In Chapter 10, to what city in Iceland are Gann and his crew expected to fly their next cargo load?
(a) Wunderland.
(b) Reykjavik.
(c) Karkerjak.
(d) Vickerstad.

4. Where is Steensville located?
(a) Nova Scotia.
(b) Quebec.
(c) Edwards Island.
(d) Newfoundland.

5. What elevation must Gann reach to fly over the Hump?
(a) 14,000'.
(b) 16,000'.
(c) 32,000'.
(d) 20,000'.

6. In chapter 14, which flight schoolmate of Gann's does the reader learn is killed in a flight accident?
(a) Mood.
(b) Gay.
(c) Thomas.
(d) Oliver.

7. After a leave of absence, Gann flies route AM-21. What does he think of this route?
(a) He finds the route exciting.
(b) He likes the brevity of the route.
(c) He finds it stilting.
(d) He does not mind it either way.

8. How long does it take for the men of O'Connor's lost flight to be rescued?
(a) Twelve days.
(b) Five days.
(c) One week.
(d) Three weeks.

9. How many men does Gann note it takes to fly the C-87?
(a) 4.
(b) 6.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

10. At the very end of the novel, the reader learns that Gann has logged nearly how many flight hours?
(a) 12,000.
(b) 30,000.
(c) 10,000.
(d) 20,000.

11. With a fire in the plane, Gann knows he must try to land. What does he see that overjoys him as he tries to land?
(a) A small hole in the weather.
(b) A clear view of the runway.
(c) The fire beginning to burn out.
(d) Another plane ushering him onto the runway.

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

13. How is O'Connor's lost flight located?
(a) By advanced radar.
(b) By radio beacon.
(c) Through Morse code.
(d) By flares.

14. After being transferred back to Natal, Gann spends the next few months on what type of routes?
(a) Short drop-offs.
(b) Stealth military routes.
(c) Long-haul missions.
(d) Commercial trips.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Gann begins flying for a new airline run by a man named Nelson. Where does this airline fly?

2. At Nelson's airline, what does Gann's seniority number mean?

3. After World War II, what happens to the airline industry?

4. After landing his plane in Burbank in chapter 18, Gann hears news of Coney and Willingham. What is that news?

5. When Gann locates O'Connor's flight in Chapter 12, what is done?

(see the answer keys)

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