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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2: The Men.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what was Mermoz an expert?
(a) Making new types of plane engines.
(b) Teaching emergency preparedness.
(c) Flying through uncharted territory.
(d) Identifying risks from miles away.

2. What caused Antoine to become lost for the first time?
(a) A broken beacon.
(b) Rain.
(c) Fog.
(d) Fast falling darkness.

3. Where was Antoine when he heard that Guillaumet had been found?
(a) A local hut.
(b) A pub.
(c) The hangar.
(d) The airport.

4. What did Earth symbolize to Antoine as a pilot?
(a) The ultimate good.
(b) The destination.
(c) The reason.
(d) The enemy.

5. How many days did Guillaumet walk without sleeping while stranded ?
(a) Six days.
(b) Five days.
(c) Three days.
(d) Four days.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Antoine, what made him such good friends with his fellow pilots?

2. What was Guillaumet's occupation?

3. What holiday did Antoine feel he was celebrating when he was in the Sahara with some pilots?

4. What was the name of Antoine's flying partner the first time Antoine got lost?

5. What did Guillaumet use for shelter while he was stranded?

(see the answer key)

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