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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 Antoine describe at the beginning of Chapter 4?

2. Who was with Mermoz when he was stranded on the cliff?

3. What was the worst feeling Antoine experienced during the natural disaster?

4. In which desert did Antoine have his important dream?

5. What does Antoine say he sounds like when describing his experience with a natural disaster?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Guillaumet get stranded in the first place?

2. Why did the locals refuse to join the search for Guillaumet when he went missing?

3. To what does Antoine compare himself when his plane dropped down without any control from him?

4. What does Antoine say about women when he landed in Punta Arenas?

5. How does Antoine describe Guillaumet's reaction to trials and obstacles?

6. What does Antoine say happens to people when they fly above the Earth?

7. What confused Antoine about people who visit Chile?

8. How was Guillaumet found when he was stranded?

9. What does Antoine say are the essential attributes of a well-designed plane?

10. Why does Antoine say society is heading towards the machine?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The pursuit of happiness was a common theme. What parts of the book embody this theme, and how did that pursuit affect the people involved?

Essay Topic 2

Industry and the effects of industry are two major and related themes in this book. Where do these themes appear, and how do they work together to affect Antoine's life?

Essay Topic 3

What is Antoine's view of war, and how did this perspective affect his actions and relationships during his war experiences?

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