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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 is McCoy taken to have his wounds checked out?

2. Where did McCoy and her go after she met him at a party?

3. What does Wesley lead Rickabee to believe?

4. About what does Martha give Pick a hard time?

5. What does the hotel manager offer Pick?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Carlson introduce McCoy to the Separate Battalion and what does he tell them?

2. What does Colonel Carlson tell his raiders about their training and where are they going next?

3. How did Ernie meet McCoy?

4. What branch of the service is Thomas McCoy in and what kind of problem has he had?

5. Where does Pick go and see Martha after his first flight? What does he ask her and what is her response?

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

7. What is Banning and Stecker talking about on Ernie and McCoy's boat and what does Banning tell McCoy about it?

8. Where is Banning spending his leave time in New York, who does he meet and what happens with them?

9. What does Colonel Harris tell Stecker to do in Chapter IX?

10. What do McCoy and Zimmerman do in sub-chapter two of Chapter XV?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

During the time he was in the Philippines, McCoy showed great courage and bravery by saving the lives of several of his fellow soldiers. Discuss the following:

1. What is courage? It is defined in the dictionary as: mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty. How is courage demonstrated? Given what you have seen of McCoy why would one call him courageous? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Discuss two situations, one during war and one during peace in which a great deal of courage would be needed to endure the situations.

3. Discuss the two sides to the following: Courage can be learned. One is either born with courage or not.

Essay Topic 2

At the conclusion of a novel, most readers either consciously or unconsciously engage in processing the book and usually come to a conclusion as to whether they like the book or not. Discuss one of the following:

1. Would you consider Corps 02: Call to Arms a "good" book? Why or why not? Use examples to illustrate your stance.

2. What do you think are the elements of an outstanding novel? Analyze one of your favorite novels to see if those elements are present.

3. What are some reasons you might consider a novel a failure? Analyze a novel you think is a failure and see if those elements are in that novel.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze one major theme of Corps 02: Call to Arms. Consider the following: How does one character's actions portray the theme you are analyzing? How does the setting contribute to that theme? Is the theme one that you would call a "universal theme?" If so, what other book or novel that you have read also includes this theme. If not, why don't you think it is a "universal" theme?

2. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of Corps 02: Call to Arms. How does one character's actions portray the themes you are analyzing? How does the setting contribute to those themes? Is each theme one that you would call a "universal theme?" If so, what other book or novel that you have read also includes this theme. If not, why don't you think it is a "universal" theme?

3. What benefit is there in discussing and analyzing the themes of a work of fiction? Do you think most authors consciously develop themes in their works? Why or why not? Can there be accidental themes? What do you think is one possible "accidental" theme in Corps 02: Call to Arms? Which theme in Corps 02: Call to Arms speaks to you the most in your life? Why?

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