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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 volunteered to fly a search mission and requests Pick to accompany him?

2. Of the six planes that Dunn oversees, how many have guns?

3. Who was selling war bonds under Dillon prior to the analysis?

4. Who acts as a nurse at Jake's Malibu house?

5. What does Galloway say cannot be used because it requires a day of repairs?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Max Krinski's role?

3. When Knox complains about MacArthur and Nimitz, why doesn't the President take any action?

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

5. What does McCoy want from Stecker when they meet on the beach that Stecker is reluctant about but agrees to?

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

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

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

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

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 employs bold and and effective language with some powerful symbolism. Choose an example of symbolism, briefly describe it, and identify the technique which it embodies.

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

Write an essay about loyalty, friendship, brotherhood and duty as exhibited in "Close Combat". Cite examples from the book.

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