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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. What analysis was under the command of Fleming Pickering?

2. What position did Vandegrift promote the Major that met with him for breakfast to?

3. Of the entire photojournalist team, who is the only member from the original team?

4. Who is in charge of the Office of Strategic Services?

5. What is First Lieutenant Hon Song Do's nickname?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Dillon and the general assist Easterbrook in regaining his reputation?

2. How does Stecker know McCoy?

3. Why is Vandergrift disturbed by the message from Pickering?

4. Why does Pickering feel grateful to the men who arrive in Oahu and come to his estate with a report?

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

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

7. Why is there tension between Pickering and Donovan?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Death and violence appear throughout "Close Combat". Who dies? Who is violent? In what ways are characters violent or abusive? What is their effect on other characters and their lives? Do these characters change over time? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

"Close Combat" is written primarily in the third-persona and omniscient point of view. Is this point of view more or less effective than telling the story from the first-person perspective of Pickering?

Essay Topic 3

Griffin 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.

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