What did the character do to raise the plane?

He stepped on the rudder pedals

What happened when the character pushed the wheel back in too far?

The plane's nose went below the horizon

The plane's nose went above the horizon

The plane stabilized immediately

How did the character finally manage to steady the plane?

By aiming the plane at the horizon and holding the wheel steady

By keeping the wheel pushed forward

By pulling the stick back as hard as possible

By stepping on the rudder pedals continuously

What was the weather like during the event described?

It was a clear, blue-sky day with fluffy bits of clouds

It was a stormy day with heavy rain

It was a foggy day with low visibility

It was a night time with clear skies

How did the character feel about the dials and numbers on the dashboard of the plane?

B) Indifferent and uninterested

Why did Brian need to get the headset from the pilot?

To call for help using the radio

What did Brian do after the plane went through a series of stomach-wrenching swoops?

He called for help using the radio.

He successfully landed the plane.

He jumped out of the plane with a parachute.

What was Brian's reaction when he heard nothing but his own breathing after calling for help?

Panic set in and he began to scream into the microphone.

He calmly waited for a response.

He felt relieved and stopped worrying.

He turned off the headset and focused on flying.

What physical action did Brian take in his distress while in the plane?

He slammed his hands against the wheel of the plane.

He started to navigate using the map.

He fixed the broken wing of the plane.

He opened the door to get some fresh air.

What did Brian remember about using a CB radio from his experience with his uncle's pickup?

To hear anyone else, you had to turn the mike switch off.

To hear anyone else, you had to push the mike switch.

To hear anyone else, you had to hold the mike switch down continuously.

To hear anyone else, you didn't need to do anything with the mike switch.

What was the main difficulty that Brian was facing?

He was in a plane with a pilot who had a heart attack.

He was lost in the woods without a radio.

He was in a plane with a pilot who couldn't fly.

He was in a boat with a pilot who was unconscious.

How did Brian end his transmission when he was trying to ask for help?

He did not end the transmission properly.

He ended the transmission with the word "Over."

He ended the transmission properly.

He ended the transmission by turning the mike on.

What did the voice on the radio ask Brian to do after stating "Roger. I have you now."?

To state his difficulty and location, and say "over" to signal the end of transmission.

To turn off the mike and wait for instructions.

To keep talking until they could trace his signal.

What is Brian Robeson's problem?

He doesn't know how to fly a plane.

He can't hear anything over the radio.

Why did the character feel like a prisoner?

Because he was trapped in a situation he couldn't control

Because he was locked in the cockpit

Because he was handcuffed to the plane's controls

Because someone told him he couldn't leave the plane

What would happen when the plane ran out of fuel, according to the text?

The plane would stop in mid-air

What was Brian's concern about pulling the throttle back?

The engine would slow down and the plane would go down

The plane would accelerate uncontrollably

The engine would make a loud noise

The radio communication would be cut off

What system did the character work out with the radio?

He sent a message every ten minutes.

He broadcasted continuously without stopping.

He only used the radio for listening to music.

He used the radio to call specific people he knew.

What did the character plan to do as the plane started to run out of fuel?

He planned to push the nose down to keep flying speed and then pull it up before hitting the ground.

He planned to jump out of the plane with a parachute.

He planned to land the plane on a road.

He planned to keep the plane flying at the same altitude.

Why did the character decide that landing in a lake was the best option?

Because there were no roads, trails, or clearings, only lakes.

Because he saw a lot of clearings suitable for landing.

Because he thought the water would be softer than the ground.

Because he wanted to avoid landing in a populated area.

What should be done just before the plane hits the water to reduce the impact?

Increase the speed of the plane

Do nothing and let the plane land on its own

What was the character's plan for landing the plane when it ran out of gas?

To head for the nearest lake and try to fly the plane onto the water

To circle in the air until help arrives

What happened to the engine of the plane between the seventeenth and eighteenth radio transmissions?

It coughed, roared violently for a second, and then died.

It started working better than before.

It made a loud noise and kept running smoothly.

After the engine died, what could be heard?

The sound of the windmilling propellor and the wind past the cockpit.

The sound of the radio transmissions.

The laughter of the passengers.

What was Brian's reaction after the engine died?

He pushed the nose of the plane down and threw up.

He called for an emergency landing.

He calmly restarted the engine.

He jumped out of the plane with a parachute.

Brian's Plane Situation Quiz

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Brian's initial reaction when he could not understand the situation?

He immediately took control of the plane.

He felt as if his hands and arms were lead.

He called for help.

He jumped out of the plane.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Brian's mind scream at the pilot to do?

To wake up and take control of the plane.

To remain calm and land the plane.

To call for an emergency.

To leave the cockpit.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the pilot do in response to the situation?

He took control and stabilized the plane.

He communicated with the control tower.

His head rolled on a neck impossibly loose.

He managed to wake up and act.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Despite the situation, what was still happening with the plane?

The plane was losing altitude rapidly.

The plane was still flying.

The plane had landed safely.

The plane was in a nosedive.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Brian try to do when he realized the pilot was unresponsive?

He tried to wake the pilot up by shouting.

He attempted to perform CPR on the pilot.

He touched the pilot on the chest to check for a heartbeat.

He took control of the plane immediately.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Brian's reaction when the plane hit more turbulence?

He felt relieved as the plane stabilized.

He felt the nose of the plane drop slightly.

He managed to level the plane himself.

He parachuted out of the plane.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Brian realize about the pilot's condition?

The pilot was sleeping.

The pilot was pretending to be unresponsive.

The pilot was almost certainly dead.

The pilot was regaining consciousness.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

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