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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 is NOT part of the group meeting to discuss the best method of staving off the Japanese attack in Guadalcanal?

2. Who was away on a secret mission, leaving Dunn as Acting Commander?

3. At Espiritu Santu, what is Rear Admiral Daniel Wagam about to take off in?

4. Who is the Lieutenant Colonel under Fleming Pickering working in analysis?

5. Who exposes the film in his camera because he does not want pictures of the cargo?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is there tension between Pickering and Donovan?

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

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

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

5. What is the significance of sources in intelligence for Banning and Vandergrift?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 3

"Close Combat" is particularly effective in conveying meaning through powerful imagery. Powerful imagery to establish connections in the minds of readers with the story's characters and plot. Imagery is the picture we form in our minds of the story we read. It can involve, visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, tactile, kinetic, and kinesthetic. Griffin uses these imagery to translate words into a visual story that we can see and participate in within our minds. Describe the use of imagery in this novel.

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