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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Pickering call upon to rationalize his behavior?
(a) His conscience.
(b) Navy lore.
(c) Army lore.
(d) Marine lore.

2. What does Pickering's message say about his intention towards the Marines on Guadalcanal?
(a) He will stay with them.
(b) He wants to leave the Island.
(c) He wants to support them from afar.
(d) He wants reinforcements for them.

3. What does Ellen think of Dailey?
(a) That he is a dreamer.
(b) That he is a nice man.
(c) That he is full of his own importance.
(d) That he is too good to be sent to the front line.

4. Why does Ellen Feller seduce John Moore?
(a) To have someone to protect her.
(b) He is well built.
(c) He is rich.
(d) He has influence.

5. What does Vandergrift order at the start of Chapter 16?
(a) That everyone leave the island.
(b) That no intelligence officer be put in harm's way.
(c) That Pickering be arrested.
(d) That Pickering be given carte blanche.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the rank of the soldier accompanying Pickering?

2. When does Chapter 10 open?

3. Why does David Schneider have difficulty understanding the issue mentioned in Question #111?

4. Why is Captain Galloway tired in Chapter 11?

5. How many women attend the reunion in Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Dailey surprised in Chapter 14?

2. What strict orders did Pickering receive that he neglects?

3. What does Major Dillon contemplate in July 1942?

4. What do Hon and Moore try to figure out about messages received earlier in the day?

5. What decision does Pickering make that might shock the reader?

6. What does Barbara tell Moore in Chapter 11?

7. What does Pickering tell Knox and what does Knox decide?

8. What do the Marines know about the Japanese and why is their anger?

9. What is clear about Pickering's message to Knox?

10. Why is David Schneider not liked in Chapter 13?

(see the answer keys)

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