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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. Which of the following is not a characteristic of the new C-87 as compared to the C-47?

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

3. Where on the plane is the ominous shaking taking place on Gann's flight to Burbank?

4. Gann learns that in one day, how many planes are lost trying to fly over the Hump?

5. In Chapter 11, Gann notes that he, as most pilots, flies between Goose Bay and which other stop?

Short Essay Questions

1. Descibe Gann's sketchy takeoff scenario as he begins his flight on a C-54 for a long-haul mission.

2. What is the weather situation during Gann's emergency landing back to Steensville? What does Gann do to land the plane?

3. What do the mechanics discover during their engine inspections that seem to be causing all the trouble on the DC-4?

4. The British Air Force tells Gann his flight was in danger as they approached Iceland. Why were they in danger?

5. Who is Dudley, and what is Gann's impression of him?

6. What does the stewardess complain of on Gann's flight to Burbank?

7. Why does O'Connor's flight from Goose Bay crash-land?

8. Who is Sloniger, and what is so special about him?

9. What stories does Gann tell Keim about his recent long-distance flight transporting Chinese cash?

10. How does Gann feel about flying for the military when he first starts flying for them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This story has a large cast of minor or supporting characters. Choose three minor characters that you enjoyed the most. Provide a brief summary of each character, and note what his role was in relation to the main character. Why was this minor character important to the story or life of the main character?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Tone is common in literature and in this autobiography. Please explain what tone is in a piece of literature and whether it is important. Please provide at least three examples of the use of tone in this novel, preferably examples of different types of tone used (i.e., angry, scared, tense, upset, etc.).

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