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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. Where is Major Dillon on July 5, 1942?

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

4. Who reprimands Schneider for his lack of understanding of how things work in the time of war in Chapter 12?

5. Where is Ellen Feller at the start of Chapter 17?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Fowler in Chapter 15?

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

4. What does Stecker explain about Pickering?

5. What is ironic about Galloway?

6. Why is Dailey surprised in Chapter 14?

7. What do the Marines know about the Japanese and why is their anger?

8. What does Vandergrift not understand?

9. What do the Coastwatchers report from Buka Island?

10. What does Barbara tell Moore in Chapter 11?

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 General MacArthur as presented by Griffin in the book and compare that to the real life General of the Pacific Theater.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss cowardice in the novel "Battleground" and the implications of being labeled a coward.

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