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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. Why does Banning not like Mitchell?

2. What is the fighter squadron that Pick will be joining?

3. Where does the Senator Fowler stay in Washington DC?

4. What does Howard have as he parachutes?

5. Who arrives in Pickering's suite when Pickering's uniforms are delivered?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of the crates in the freighter that docks in Melbourne?

2. Why does Hart come to Pick to tell him about his father?

3. How is Buka Island described in Chapter 1?

4. How do McCoy and Sage make their plans together?

5. What is the message that Feldt receives and why does Banning dislike Mitchell?

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

7. How does Pickering respond to his ill health?

8. How does Pickering respond to his promotion?

9. What two actions taken by Pick can result in a court martial?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Politics play a significant role in the book. Griffin refers to the politics of American naval bases compared to that of aviation. Discuss the use of politics in the novel. How does politics influence the actions of the main characters of Pickering, McCoy, and others? Also examine the use of politics in relationships.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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