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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what does Pickering tell General he is thinking about returning?
(a) To the Marine Corps.
(b) To Washington.
(c) To the Senate.
(d) To Canada.

2. Why is Galloway diverted to Willow Grove?
(a) Possible mechanical problems.
(b) To pick up a cameraman.
(c) To refuel.
(d) Bad weather.

3. What did Stecker recommend to Harris for Howard?
(a) To be commissioned as a first lieutenant.
(b) To be sent to Wake Island.
(c) To be promoted to First Sergeant.
(d) To be sent as part of Pickering's group.

4. How does Koffler feel about parachuting?
(a) He is proud he can do it.
(b) He loves it.
(c) He is afraid.
(d) He thinks it is dumb to jump out of a perfectly good plane.

5. What does Pickering tell Knox he will do for the navy?
(a) His ships will haul anything the navy needs hauled.
(b) He would sell all of his ships to them.
(c) He would commission two of his ships as merchant marines.
(d) He could do nothing for the navy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What position does Major General Holcomb's father hold?

2. What does Knox ask Pickering about the conversation in Fowler's office?

3. Who drives Charley back to the base?

4. Why was PFC Koffler technically AWOL?

5. Who does Barbara see when she is dancing with Joe?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is PFC Koffler AWOL? What will he begin at Lakehurst and with whom?

2. Where does Knox want Pickering to meet him and what happens when Pickering refuses? What does Knox ask Pickering about his statement in Washington?

3. Why is Neville going to Lakehurst and what happens when he first arrives? What does he tell the pilot of the plane?

4. Why is Charley Galloway's flight status changed?

5. What do Galloway and the others do at Ward's house?

6. What happens when Galloway, Ward and Schneider are headed to Lakehurst?

7. When does Neville board the plane and what happens to him?

8. What is Steve Koffler doing in Lakehurst, how does he feel about it, and why is he doing it?

9. Where does Howard report for his physical, what happens immediately and why?

10. What was Charley determined to do during his first few years in service?

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