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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. Who is the doctor that Dillon calls to meet them at Jake's Malibu house?

3. What kind of pilot is Dunn?

4. Who does Roosevelt want the assistance of to remove tension between his officers?

5. Who receives a new flight suit and other supplies from Pick?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Easterbrook and what is his initial assignment on the Solomon Islands?

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

3. Why is Wilson elated with Stewart's idea for Macklin's new position?

4. Why does Dunn worry about Galloway when Dawkins reassures him?

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

6. Why does Roosevelt ask Pickering to intercede on behalf of Donovan with MacArthur?

7. Why is there tension between Pickering and Donovan?

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

9. How is Dunn described in Chapter 1?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare "Close Combat" with another of Griffin's other books in his combat series. Which is, in your opinion, better? Explain. What future scenarios might you want to see in upcoming books? Which characters would you like to see portrayed? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the significance of the novel's title. What did Griffin mean by calling the book "Close Combat"? Cite an example to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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