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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. Who will bring Easterbrook to San Diego on Monday?

2. What does the studio want Veronica to participate in during her one-month vacation that she does not want to do?

3. To whom does Macklin give a message in Los Angeles from General Stewart that there is good news about Easterbrook?

4. Who does Pickering want to be assigned to the operation run by Fertig?

5. After landing in an auxiliary field, what does Dunn do when he walks up to a tree nearby?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Why is Easterbrook happy yet naive while he is sick with malaria at the Malibu house?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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"?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Veronica. What is her role in the story? What was Griffin trying to accomplish by creating Veronica's character in the novel?

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