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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 the rescue mission called?

2. What is the name of the house that Fleming rents in Brisbane?

3. What is Joanne's role concerning Moore's health?

4. At what hotel is Rickabee called to a meeting by Pickering?

5. What does Dawkins not believe when he is talking to Galloway at the field?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is McCoy being brought back to the US according to Jake?

2. What is happening as a result of MacArthur's orders?

3. How does the MAGIC program work?

4. Why is Jack relieved at Guadalcanal?

5. What is McCoy's plan to approach the island to rescue the men?

6. What secrecy is around Operation Pickle and how do crew members feel about it?

7. Why does a doctor come to see Moore?

8. What are some objections to the Operation Pickle?

9. What does Ellen decide to do when she is forced to move out of the cottage?

10. Why is Fleming annoyed with Banning about the rescue mission?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Love and sexuality between different characters is a recurring theme in Line of Fire. How does Jake's feelings about love change from the beginning of the novel to its end? In what ways has he expanded his awareness and beliefs? Is sexuality connected to love for Jake? How does his feelings develop for Veronica and change and how does his relationship with her contrast with that of other women that he has had romantic feelings for or an idealized relationship with?

Essay Topic 2

Griffin uses some important instances of foreshadowing in Line of Fire. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an example of foreshadowing.

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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