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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 ceremony will Dillon accompany McCoy to Washington to attend?

2. What does Veronica get offered at the beach house in Malibu that she accepts?

3. To whom does Pickering explain the MAGIC program since he has security clearance?

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

5. Who does Pluto believe is more important than the CINCPAC analysts believe he is?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Dillon secures a release for McCoy and talks to Stewart, why is he concerned about Easterbrook?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Griffin uses some important instances of foreshadowing in "Close Combat". Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an example of foreshadowing.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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