Close Combat Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

W. E. B. Griffin
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 119 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Close Combat Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

W. E. B. Griffin
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 119 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
Buy the Close Combat Lesson Plans
Name: _________________________ Period: ___________________

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who used to be a Hollywood press agent before becoming a photojournalist?

2. With whom does Pickering have an animosity that dates before the War?

3. What intelligence has Pickering's team been analyzing at his residence?

4. At what hotel does Pickering meet with MacArthur and discuss Donovan and Nimitz?

5. What organization does the Office of Strategic Services evolve into?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Pickering think that MacArthur is the biggest violator security protocol?

2. How does Stecker know McCoy?

3. What does Pickering bring up when he meets with MacArthur that arouses anger in the General?

4. Why does Krinski change his opinion of McCoy after he receives a call?

5. Why is Wilson elated with Stewart's idea for Macklin's new position?

6. What is Max Krinski's role?

7. Why are Dillon and McCoy rude to the officer at the Personnel Office?

8. How is Dunn described in Chapter 1?

9. When Galloway and Pick fly a search mission, what obstacles do they face and overcome?

10. When Knox complains about MacArthur and Nimitz, why doesn't the President take any action?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"Close Combat" is written primarily in the third-persona and omniscient point of view. Is this point of view more or less effective than telling the story from the first-person perspective of Pickering?

Essay Topic 2

Griffin uses some important instances of foreshadowing in "Close Combat". Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an example of foreshadowing.

Essay Topic 3

The role of women in "Close Combat" takes on very different forms and often are very stereotypical. What labels do you see that Griffin associates with women? Do you think these stereotypes ring true? Do they reflect Griffin's own experiences and biases? Do they have appeal to men or women?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 631 words
(approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page)
Buy the Close Combat Lesson Plans
Copyrights
BookRags
Close Combat from BookRags. (c)2025 BookRags, Inc. All rights reserved.