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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. To whom does Moore give messages about promotions at the Water Lily Cottage?

2. What ceremony will Dillon accompany McCoy to Washington to attend?

3. What is pulled off without hitches despite complaints and rude behavior by some of the military men?

4. Where is the suite located that the men retire to after the awards ceremony?

5. Who spends his leave in Missouri, visiting his family but wants to be with Dawn?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Veronica visit Dawn and what does this reveal about her concern for Easterbrook?

2. Why does Fowler appear in the suite where Pick, Dunn and Easterbrook at eating?

3. What is Banning and McCoy's meeting with their dates at the saloon like?

4. Why are Dunn and Pick stopped by Colonel Porter at the Pensacola station?

5. Why does Pickering meet with Willoughby to learn about Fertig?

6. What is important for Galloway, Pick and Dunn when they meet with Kocharski?

7. Why is Carolyn dirty when she arrives at the Andrew Foster Hotel?

8. When Veronica tells Jake that Easterbrook is in love with Dawn, what does Jake do in response and how does he react?

9. How does Pickering reveal his caring about his men through the promotions he gives them and the way that they interact?

10. Why does Pick panic about paved runaways when flying?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Love and sexuality between different characters is a recurring theme in "Close Combat". How does Jake's feelings about love change from the beginning of the novel to its end? In what ways has he expanded his awareness and beliefs? Is sexuality connected to love for Jake? How does his feelings develop for Veronica and change and how does his relationship with her contrast with that of other women that he has had romantic feelings for or an idealized relationship with?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in "Close Combat". Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

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