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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. How many men survived Goettge's patrol?

2. Who is being considered as replacements to Goettge, Cory and Ringer?

3. Who can Ellen not reach at the end of Chapter 17?

4. What does Ellen think of Dailey?

5. What does the first plane on Guadalcanal transport?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is ironic about Galloway?

2. Why is Dailey surprised in Chapter 14?

3. What does Pickering advise Knox of?

4. What does Barbara tell Moore in Chapter 11?

5. What happens when Moore is about to leave Headquarters?

6. Who is Feldt and what does he agree to?

7. What does Stecker explain about Pickering?

8. What does Hon realize about Moore?

9. Why is David Schneider not liked in Chapter 13?

10. What strict orders did Pickering receive that he neglects?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one strategic location as described in "Battleground" and discuss why it was important to the strategy of the Japanese and/or the United States.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the importance of code breakers or message decryption in World War II and how it benefited the Allied forces.

Essay Topic 3

Choose one character depicted in "Battleground" and discuss his/her personal characteristics and actions.

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