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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By the time Gann's crew reaches Iceland, about how long have they been flying?
(a) 48 hours.
(b) 2 days.
(c) 16 hours.
(d) 3 days.

2. When Gann locates O'Connor's flight in Chapter 12, what is done?
(a) The Coast Guard is called in.
(b) He is airlifted out.
(c) Supplies are dropped to him.
(d) The British Royal Air Force takes over.

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

4. What new navigation trick is used to help keep planes on route to O'Connor's position?
(a) Guide features.
(b) Celestial navigation.
(c) Magnetic navigation.
(d) Topography.

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

6. 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.

7. In Chapter 17, what new engines has Gann's DC-4A been outfitted with for his flight from San Francisco to Honolulu?
(a) Dash-13.
(b) Jet engines.
(c) Flash-56.
(d) Simpson 232.

8. How many days of searching have passed before O'Connor is located?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) Four days.
(c) Two days.
(d) One day.

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

10. How is Dudley described in the novel?
(a) Friendly and well-meaning.
(b) Meek.
(c) Loud-talking.
(d) Very skilled.

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

12. At the end of the novel, Gann is flying for the new airline, another war begins, and he is stationed at which base?
(a) Hiroshima.
(b) Hawaii.
(c) Wake Island.
(d) Indonesia.

13. Initially, how does Gann view his new role flying on behalf of the military?
(a) He finds it too strict.
(b) He enjoys the freedom of it.
(c) He misses being a commercial pilot.
(d) He finds it too boring.

14. Who does Gann end up living with during his time in Brazil?
(a) Ross.
(b) Johnson.
(c) O'Connor.
(d) Keim.

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

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

3. What crew position does Grimes hold on Gann's flight from San Francisco to Honolulu?

4. The technical issues on the C-54 cause a fire in what part of Gann's plane?

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

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