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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. Where did Ernest Gann fly primarily prior to World War II?
2. What type of shoes does Ross wear?
3. What type of instructors are McIntosh and Lester?
4. What does Gann believe about the other pilots' modesty when talking about their abilities?
5. Why does McCabe reassign Gann?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is Robbins?
2. How is Ross viewed as a pilot by others on the route?
3. How does Gann handle the landing at Syracuse?
4. What are some responsibilities that Gann will be doing while flying at Newark?
5. What does Gann do with the abandoned German plane that he locates in South America on his initial flight over there?
6. Briefly describe McIntosh and his teaching style.
7. What are some tricks that Gann learns from Ross?
8. While flying over the jungles of South America in search of an airport, what random decision do Gann and his co-pilot make, and what is the outcome?
9. Trying to redeem himself for his landing in Syracuse, how does Gann handle his job raising the landing gear from Ross during the next takeoff?
10. How does the U.S. intend to further its aviation influence in South America?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Throughout the novel, Gann provides substantial detail of the various planes that he flies or that are being developed. Please choose two planes, and 1) provide a physical description of the plane, 2) explain its use, 3) explain Gann's opinion on the plane, and 4) provide an example from the book of a situation where Gann was flying the plane and what happened. How did knowing so many additional technical explanations and details of the plane enhance the experience for the reader?
Essay Topic 2
Choose one of the characters that Gann interacts with in the story and compare and contrast Gann and that character. What are their similarities (if any)? What are their differences? How do they differ as pilots and as people?
Essay Topic 3
Gann uses descriptive language throughout his novel. Explain the importance of descriptive language in a novel and what the purpose of such writing is? Provide multiple examples of Gann's use of descriptive language in the novel and how it affected the way readers interpreted the novel.
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