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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 story is told at the Penn station about McCoy?

2. What does Ernie tell McCoy when she meets him in Chapter VII?

3. Who is the commander of the Pickerel?

4. What does Colonel Wesley think Carlson might want to do?

5. Where is McCoy taken to have his wounds checked out?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where and in what way was Captain Banning wounded and what did he do in the military? What is his prognosis?

2. What did the group with Wesley talk about, what did they ask McCoy, how did he feel about their request and what did they tell McCoy about the meeting?

3. What does the navy psychiatrist tell Banning?

4. What do Pick and his new friend at flight school decide to do in response to their situation there?

5. What kind of group does Carlson want to start and what are his ideas about rank for the group?

6. What did Ernie tell her father about her feelings towards McCoy?

7. Why does Colonel Carlson come to Camp Elliot in Chapter XI?

8. In what situation did Pickering discover he loved Martha?

9. In Chapter I, from where is McCoy flying, what is wrong with him and what does he allow the pilot to do?

10. What does Flight Instructor Minter do with Pick on his first flight and what does he find out after the flight is over?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Most of the entire series of novels concerning McCoy takes place during the Second World War. Therefore understanding the political and social situation during that time helps to a greater understanding and appreciation of this book and others in the series. Discuss one of the following:

1. Research and write an expository essay about how the second world war begins and ends.

2. Research and write an expository essay about the battles that take place on land between America and the Japanese in World War II.

3. Compare/Contrast the importance of the British infantry during the second world war to the importance of the American infantry during either WWI.

4. Write an expository essay on how World War II affects the social culture of one of the following countries: Britian, France, America, or Germany.

Essay Topic 2

Politics and manipulation influence much of what happens in Corps 02: Call to Arms. Discuss one of the following:

1. Describe the political situation in Corps 02: Call to Arms and how it impacts the actions of three of the major characters.

2. Discuss and analyze several people who try to manipulate McCoy and his responses to them.

3. Discuss how and why Wesley's behavior is related to politics and why his behavior is an example of manipulation. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Lieutenant McCoy came from a poor family and never went to college, unlike Ernie and Pick who both come from very wealthy families and attended prestigious colleges.

1. What kind of obstacles do you think Ernie and McCoy will have to overcome in order to marry given the difference in their social class? Use examples from your own life, your knowledge and the book to illustrate your ideas.

2. How do you think the issue of class enters into Pickering and Ernie's parents wanting them to marry? Use examples from your own life, your knowledge and the book to illustrate your ideas.

3. With research, if necessary, what do you see are the differences and similarities between class issues now and in the 1940's?

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