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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 is McCoy's nickname?

2. Where does the parachute drop occur?

3. What does the President say is impossible for Pickering to do?

4. What does Howard have as he parachutes?

5. Where is Pick dining with his grandfather, Andrew Foster?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the Americans keep their troops fresh for the attack on Henderson Field?

2. Why is Hart summoned by McCoy?

3. How does Pickering respond to his promotion?

4. How does Fowler assist his wounded friend Pickering?

5. What does Zimmerman discover about Thomas McCoy's deployment?

6. What is the importance of the Coastwatchers?

7. What happens when the radio goes off before the invasion?

8. How does Koffler avoid detection by the Betty Bombers?

9. What does Koffler do to warn others about the Japanese planes?

10. What does Pickering argue about with Fowler in order to get out of the Navy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Line of Fire, money is associated with privilege and forgery along with the illusion of security or freedom through mastery or manipulation. Who has money? Who lacks it? Who is obsessed with it?

Essay Topic 2

Line of Fire is particularly effective in conveying meaning through powerful imagery -- powerful imagery to establish connections in the minds of readers with the story's characters and plot. Imagery is the picture we form in our minds of the story we read. It can involve, visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, tactile, kinetic, and kinesthetic. Griffin uses these imagery to translate words into a visual story that we can see and participate in within our minds. Describe the use of imagery in this novel.

Essay Topic 3

Pickering and McCoy are two of the most active characters in discussing their social and political beliefs.

Part 1) What is their relationship? How do they co-exist and how do they interact? What is similar about them and what is different?

Part 2) What are some events that Pickering had a direct influence upon? What are some events that McCoy had a direct influence upon?

Part 3) Which character offers support or sympathy to people that attempt to rebel against rules? Which one is stronger and why?

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