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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What problem does Colonel Wesley want to solve?
(a) The Major Johnson problem.
(b) The lack of fighter pilot problem.
(c) The Colonel Carlson problem.
(d) The poor food in the mess hall.

2. With whom is Carlson close friends which helps his clout?
(a) The head of the National Security Agency.
(b) The President's son, James Roosevelt.
(c) The President.
(d) The Naval Head of the Joint Chief of Staff.

3. Where do Pick and Stecker go after their first flight?
(a) To the beach.
(b) To Tallahassee.
(c) Out for dinner.
(d) Looking for girls.

4. What rank has Malcolm Pickering acquired?
(a) Captain.
(b) Second Lieutenant.
(c) Sergeant.
(d) Major.

5. Where does Pick decide to stop while driving around Pensacola in Chapter VII?
(a) At the grocery store.
(b) At Martha's house.
(c) At the beach.
(d) At the golf course.

6. Into what kind of business does Pick want to go?
(a) Men's clothing retail.
(b) He wants to open a chain of donut shops.
(c) Hotel business.
(d) Aviation.

7. Why has Ernie brought McCoy home?
(a) To fix a broken door.
(b) To meet her sister.
(c) To meet her parents.
(d) To eat a home cooked meal.

8. How does Captain Carstairs feel about Pick's appearance?
(a) Not pleased.
(b) He doesn't care about Pick's clothes.
(c) He is outraged.
(d) Very pleased.

9. Who does McCoy take Ernie to see in Chapter VII?
(a) His sister and brother-in-law.
(b) His great uncle.
(c) His brother and sister-in-law.
(d) His mother.

10. After having his wounds checked out where does McCoy go?
(a) To Naval Headquarters.
(b) To the Marine intelligence office.
(c) To Captain Session's house.
(d) To the Pentagon.

11. What did McCoy tell Ernie when he called her in Chapter VI?
(a) He was being shipped to San Diego.
(b) He was being shipped to Europe.
(c) He was going to ask her father for her hand.
(d) His brother had been shot down in England.

12. What is Pick eating before he goes up for his first flight?
(a) Burritos.
(b) Oyster loaf and tabasco sauce.
(c) Spaghetti.
(d) Curry lamb.

13. Why has Pick volunteered for flight training?
(a) He plans to go into politics.
(b) His father wants him to do it.
(c) To avoid the war for the next six months.
(d) To impress the girls.

14. Where did McCoy save the lives of several of his fellow soldiers?
(a) In Japan.
(b) In the Philippines.
(c) In Shanghai.
(d) In Okinawa.

15. What type of boat is the Pickerel?
(a) Aircraft carrier.
(b) Battleship.
(c) Transport ship.
(d) Submarine.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter VI, what do Ernie and her father talk about at lunch?

2. What did Pick do after he cleaned up in his hotel room?

3. What story is told at the Penn station about McCoy?

4. What does Carlson want to call his group?

5. What does Ernie tell McCoy when she meets him in Chapter VII?

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