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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. Where does Jake Stecker enter in Guadalcanal carrying arms in Chapter 13?

2. Who is Veronica with at the beach house in Malibu?

3. What operation is Fertig running that Pickering believes Rickabee's men should get involved in?

4. What have Dunn and Pick been drinking when they are stopped by Colonel Porter?

5. What has Ellen been doing that results in her being cut off from the MAGIC intelligence?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are Pick and Dunn awed by their reception at Corey Field?

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

3. What do the various comments about security truly reveal about MacArthur's real concerns to Pickering?

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

5. Why is Veronica angry at first with Jake when he arrives at the Malibu house?

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

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

8. How do the fates of both Veronica and Dawn change in Chapter 12?

9. What is surprising regarding the training of Dunn and Pick based on their experience?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

The role of women in "Close Combat" takes on very different forms and often are very stereotypical. What labels do you see that Griffin associates with women? Do you think these stereotypes ring true? Do they reflect Griffin's own experiences and biases? Do they have appeal to men or women?

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