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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which two names below does Gann never mention as being part of his crew while he pilots the C-54?
(a) Smith and O'Ryan.
(b) Bradford and Millington.
(c) Ditmeyer and Braseman.
(d) Robertson and LaFrenier.

2. Which notable military leader does Gann have the honor of flying?
(a) General Mark Clark.
(b) Lieutenant Mark McAllister.
(c) Captain John Dubois.
(d) General Dwight Eisenhower.

3. Towards the end of the novel, Gann notes that his favorite old co-pilot is now a pilot. What is the name of this former co-pilot?
(a) Keim.
(b) Dudley.
(c) Johnson.
(d) Hughen.

4. Where is Gann's flight from Honolulu headed after landing in Burbank?
(a) Ontario.
(b) Oakland.
(c) San Jose.
(d) Portland.

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

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

7. How does Gann describe his home in Brazil?
(a) Simple and neat.
(b) Full of insects and vermin.
(c) A big beach home.
(d) Small but clean.

8. In Agra, Gann's plane was so overloaded, he almost what?
(a) Dump his cargo in an empty field.
(b) Crashed into the Taj Mahal.
(c) Had to land in the Indian Ocean.
(d) Eject from the plane.

9. The technical issues on the C-54 cause a fire in what part of Gann's plane?
(a) The airplane's tail.
(b) The back right wing.
(c) A small forward baggage compartment.
(d) One of the engines.

10. What is the name of the pilot that Gann meets toward the end of the novel who holds seniority number 1?
(a) Sloniger.
(b) Porter.
(c) Armstrong.
(d) Skipper.

11. When Gann and his crew land in Greenland, what do they expect?
(a) Their two-week break to start.
(b) A meeting with the captain.
(c) A thank-you dinner at the base.
(d) Some food, rest, and a trip back to Goose Bay.

12. At Nelson's airline, what does Gann's seniority number mean?
(a) He is pilot to less experienced co-pilots.
(b) He is co-pilot to more experienced pilots.
(c) He is pilot to more experienced co-pilots.
(d) He is co-pilot to less experienced pilots.

13. In Chapter 11, Gann notes that he, as most pilots, flies between Goose Bay and which other stop?
(a) Dublin.
(b) London, England.
(c) Prestwick, Scotland.
(d) Nova Scotia.

14. What causes O'Connor's flight to be lost in Chapter 11?
(a) The flight is lost due to poor weather and ice.
(b) O'Connor fell asleep while flying, and the flight was lost.
(c) An enemy plane has shot down the flight.
(d) Poor navigational tools caused the flight to be lost.

15. How does Gann react when he finds that O'Connor has snatched the C-87 that Gann and his crew were supposed to fly on their route to Greenland, sticking them instead with the older C-47?
(a) He thinks nothing of it.
(b) He is fine because O'Connor has seniority.
(c) He laughs at the good joke O'Connor has played on him.
(d) He writes a sarcastic note to O'Connor.

Short Answer Questions

1. An inspector administers a flight test for Dudley. What does the inspector do after the test?

2. What dangerous mishap happens seconds after Gann takes off in a Douglas C-54 in Chapter 14?

3. After being transferred back to Natal, Gann spends the next few months on what type of routes?

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

5. When the war comes, what does Gann begin hauling as he continues flying for Nelson's airline?

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