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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. Who brings Dillon a bag of film as the plane is getting readied for departure to Espiritu Santo?

2. In order to halt the Japanese, what areas did the Americans decide to invade in the Pacific?

3. What is Koffler's girlfriend's name?

4. Who is the Major General that tells Vandergrift of a message from Pickering?

5. At Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, what is Charles Dunn viewing in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Dillon in charge of that inspires awe from the Marines?

2. How is Dunn described in Chapter 1?

3. When Banning arrives in Washington D.C., why does Knox call the White House?

4. Why is Macklin in trouble with the Marines and Wilson for his service?

5. What is Stecker's experience abroad and what does he think the Japanese will attack?

6. Why does Dillon pull Easterbrook into the plane as he was leaving Guadalcanal?

7. Why does Pickering think that MacArthur is the biggest violator security protocol?

8. Who were the Coastwatechers and why are they important to American security at Guadalcanal?

9. Why is Easterbrook concerned about his own mortality after learning about different members of his team?

10. Why are Dillon and McCoy rude to the officer at the Personnel Office?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Griffin discusses both patriotism and war vividly in "Close Combat". Find some examples in the book and discuss the effect of these topics on the character of Pickering.

Essay Topic 2

Power in society is a prevailing theme of "Close Combat". Griffin frequently refers to this theme, painting the picture of military knowledge being rewarded by power. Which characters appear honest and which appear corrupt and why? Which characters appear to rise above corruption even if they were initially vulnerable to it? What is your opinion of the society that Griffin describes?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Veronica. What is her role in the story? What was Griffin trying to accomplish by creating Veronica's character in the novel?

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