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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 is Galloway being assigned to work and will take his friend along with him?

2. Who does Stecker get introduced to at headquarters while he is meeting with Vandergrift?

3. When Moore arrives at the Water Lily Cottage, what is handcuffed to his wrist?

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

5. Where will Stecker be sent via Hawaii and have a week's leave?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Pickering believe that Pluto feels about the Japanese commander?

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

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

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

9. What does Pickering do to reassign people to work on the Philippines mission?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"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.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about loyalty, friendship, brotherhood and duty as exhibited in "Close Combat". Cite examples from the book.

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