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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. Where will Stecker be sent via Hawaii and have a week's leave?
2. How did Carolyn travel to San Francisco?
3. Who does Veronica meet at the Malibu house?
4. Who is Pickering unable to get to accept Donovan, forcing him to get a direct request from the President?
5. Where would Ellen spend the rest of her time in because of the reports Army Intelligence has on her if she does not comply with the officer's request?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Pickering reveal his caring about his men through the promotions he gives them and the way that they interact?
2. What does Pickering do to reassign people to work on the Philippines mission?
3. Why is Veronica angry at first with Jake when he arrives at the Malibu house?
4. Why are Pick and Dunn rude to Jake at the airport?
5. Why does Fowler appear in the suite where Pick, Dunn and Easterbrook at eating?
6. What is important for Galloway, Pick and Dunn when they meet with Kocharski?
7. What does Pick realize when he goes to the penthouse with Martha?
8. Why are Dunn and Pick stopped by Colonel Porter at the Pensacola station?
9. Since the Japanese have not yet attacked, what does that signify?
10. What is Banning and McCoy's meeting with their dates at the saloon like?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explain Griffin's use of humor in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of humor and explain why the author used them where he did.
Essay Topic 2
Compare "Close Combat" with another of Griffin's other books in his combat series. Which is, in your opinion, better? Explain. What future scenarios might you want to see in upcoming books? Which characters would you like to see portrayed? Why?
Essay Topic 3
Griffin employs bold and and effective language with some powerful symbolism. Choose an example of symbolism, briefly describe it, and identify the technique which it embodies.
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