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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 is the main load on the cargo planes that Gann pilots for the military when he first begins flying on their behalf?

2. Trying to show his technical ability to Ross, what does Gann try to do immediately upon Ross' signal?

3. Occasionally, Gann co-pilots for other pilots on a route from Newark to which main city?

4. Ross begins using Zen-like techniques with Gann to do what?

5. What type of shoes does Ross wear?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Gann's responsibility as a co-pilot when they landed at Wilkes-Barre?

2. Who is Ernest Gann?

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

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

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

6. What are some of Keim's characteristics and qualities?

7. Over time, how does Ross begin to treat Gann?

8. How does Gann's demonstration flight go when he first flies for McCabe?

9. How does Gann describe Ross?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This novel is an autobiography. Explain what an autobiography is. What is the difference between an autobiography and a memoir? Do you think that this novel would have been better if written in a different format (i.e., fiction, memoir, prose)?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Now and then, Gann updates the reader on the status of the airline industry at the time. At the beginning of the book, what is the status of the airline industry? How does this seem to change throughout the novel? What various outside factors seem to affect the success of the aviation industry? At the end of the novel, how does the airline industry seem to be doing?

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