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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ross do as Gann repeatedly makes the same mistakes?

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

3. Generally, how do landings on Gann's Newark route seem to be executed?

4. What are Gann and his co-pilot looking for by following the river through the jungles of South America?

5. What type of training does McIntosh provide?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Gann appreciate his shorter AM-21 route?

2. Who is Robbins?

3. How does Gann feel about flying the Douglas DC-2 and DC-3?

4. How does Gann describe Ross?

5. What are some responsibilities that Gann will be doing while flying at Newark?

6. What does the flight school aim to teach its students?

7. What are some tricks that Gann learns from Ross?

8. Briefly describe McIntosh and his teaching style.

9. How does Gann seem to feel about this seniority number?

10. What type of special school is Gann invited to and what happens when he attends?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

You have learned about tone and mood. Please define both tone and mood. What are the differences? What are the similarities? What is one example of each that you can recall from "Fate Is the Hunter." Please make sure to list what has set the tone or mood in the example you are providing. How do tone and mood affect the story?

Essay Topic 2

Do a character analysis of Gann answering the following questions: what was Gann's role in the book; what was Gann like at the beginning of the novel; what was he like at the end of the novel; what changes (if any) took place in Gann as a character; and what actions, incidents, and so forth caused Gann to change?

Essay Topic 3

Gann is considered a dynamic character. What is a dynamic character? How does Gann meet the qualifications of a dynamic character? Use at least three examples from the story that illustrate the idea that Gann is a dynamic character.

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