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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. Since Pickering is upset about Koffler and Howard on Baku Island, what has he been doing?

2. What is the rescue mission supposed to do on Baku Island?

3. What are the dive bombers called?

4. What does Dillon intend on extracting via the R4D mission?

5. What does Dawkins think of Galloway's mission?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Finch is lost in battle, how does Galloway respond?

2. What does the message at Ferdinand Six reveal?

3. How does the MAGIC program work?

4. What are some objections to the Operation Pickle?

5. What happens when the house detective comes to Hart's suite?

6. Why does Stecker go to Henderson with Galloway?

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

8. Why do Rickabee and Pickering oppose Dillon at the Office of Management Analysis?

9. What is the decoded MAGIC message received in the Dungeon?

10. Why is Jack relieved at Guadalcanal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the main themes in the book is ethical and social responsibility. List at least four examples where Griffin employs this specific theme. Is the battle between making ethical choices obvious or subtle? What characters are involved in this kind of battle? Do you think the right person or group won? Does good always triumph over evil in the case of Line of Fire ethics? Where do these definitions appear vague or incomprehensible?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the motif of security. Identify at least two motifs about security and intelligence. Then cite an example to support each answer.

Essay Topic 3

In Line of Fire, Griffin's German society shows a conscious selectivity about technology. What do you think of the technology that McCoy uses? Which aspects do you find more or less appealing? How is technology associated with power and rebellion?

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