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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. Where does McCoy photograph cannons?

2. Who is furious to hear about the incident with the coolies and afraid of a confrontation?

3. Who is the Reverend that will be traveling in the group and is willing to help the Americans against the Japanese?

4. What does Banning believe that the Reverend is more interested in transporting than American troops?

5. When they split the convoy, where do Zimmerman and Sessions go?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does McCoy get the best price for the used car he wants to buy?

2. Why does McCoy know how to beat the car dealer at his own game?

3. Why does McCoy take Sessions with him to Huimin?

4. Why is McCoy uncomfortable with Ellen on the trip to Peking?

5. How is Ellen described in Chapter 4?

6. Why does McCoy feel trapped in the Marine Corps due to the coming war?

7. Why is McCoy trying to figure out if he needs a weapon to take with him to the Cathay Mansion?

8. Why is McCoy surprised to meet his captain in Philadelphia?

9. Why is McCoy upset about being sent back to the United States?

10. Why does McCoy hesitate at first but eventually leaves for Norristown?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Corps: Book 1 Semper Fi is particularly effective in conveying meaning through powerful imagery. Powerful imagery establishes 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 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 2

Griffin uses more than one iteration on the motif of security. Identify at least two motifs about security and intelligence.

Essay Topic 3

Griffin uses some important instances of foreshadowing in The Corps: Book 1 Semper Fi. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an example of foreshadowing.

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