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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. What is Galloway's nurse friend's name that he asks about when he is in Pearl Harbor?

2. Who is Pickering unable to get to accept Donovan, forcing him to get a direct request from the President?

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

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

5. Whose screen test was successful, resulting in big plans for her at the studio?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Pickering reveal that he knows about Ellen to her?

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

6. Why are Pick and Dunn rude to Jake at the airport?

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

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

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

10. Since the Japanese have not yet attacked, what does that signify?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Griffin discusses both patriotism and war vividly in "Close Combat". Find some examples in the book and discuss the effect of these topics on the character of Pickering.

Essay Topic 2

Pickering and Pick are two of the most active characters in the decision-making process for the military and espionage events that unfold in "Close Combat".

Part 1) What is their relationship? How do they co-exist and how do they interact? What is similar about them and what is different?

Part 2) What are some events that Pickering had a direct influence upon? What are some events that Pick had a direct influence upon?

Part 3) Which character offers support to the group? Which one is stronger and why?

Essay Topic 3

Describe some of the settings for "Close Combat". What is the overall setting? How do the Solomon Islands change over time? How is San Francisco different from the depiction of San Diego? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did Griffin choose to use these places in "Close Combat"?

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