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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. At what hotel are Dunn and Pick at when Pick calls Dillon's office?

2. What are the planes that Pick notices in Florida are perfectly maintained and has his name on them?

3. Who is McCoy's date that accompanies him to the saloon where he meets up with Banning?

4. Who tells the group at the hotel in Los Angeles that they will leave on a bus the next day?

5. Where does Pickering go the day before the beginning of the war bonds tour?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Dunn lands in an auxiliary field, what does he do to relieve the pressure?

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

3. When Carstairs comes to talk to Dunn and Pick, what is the change in policy that he discusses with them?

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

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

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

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

8. With the personnel changes in the corps, why is Stecker upset?

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

10. Why are Galloway, Pick, and Dunn not happy about being assigned to the war bond tour?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Griffin uses more than one iteration on the motif of security. Identify at least two motifs about security and intelligence. Then cite an example to support each answer.

Essay Topic 2

Politics play a significant role in the book. Griffin refers to the politics of American naval bases compared to that of aviation. Discuss the use of politics in the novel. How does politics influence the actions of the main characters of Pickering, Easterbrook, Pick, and others? Also examine the use of politics in relationships.

Essay Topic 3

Technology and weaponry is a recurring theme in "Close Combat". What advancements occur in technology? Describe some of the tools, equipment, and changes. How accurate are they? Do these changes result in positive or negative consequences?

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