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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the Marines think is the first step to train a soldier?
(a) Make him feel needed.
(b) Get him to cry.
(c) Make him feel comfortable.
(d) Break him down.

2. How does Ernie's mother feel about McCoy?
(a) Is indifferent to him.
(b) Doesn't like him.
(c) Loves him.
(d) Likes him.

3. Why does Ernie call Patricia Pickering?
(a) For help in finding a place to stay.
(b) To see how Pick's father is doing.
(c) To find out Pick's mailing address.
(d) To get a reference for a job.

4. How did Pick respond to the air maneuvers the flight instructors does?
(a) He throws up.
(b) He grins.
(c) He gets frightened.
(d) He doesn't notice it.

5. Where did Ernie and McCoy meet after he called her in Chapter VI?
(a) At Pick's house.
(b) Central Park.
(c) Near the bus station.
(d) Thirteenth Street Station.

6. What is Pickering known for socially?
(a) Being a well-liked individual.
(b) Being a playboy.
(c) Being socially inept.
(d) Being very shy.

7. Who does Banning go to tell he is fine?
(a) Captain Stecker.
(b) Major Reaves.
(c) Colonel Harris.
(d) Captain MacGregor.

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

9. What does Banning decide to do if he has to leave the Corps?
(a) Kill himself.
(b) Go into law.
(c) Become a doctor.
(d) Start a grocery business.

10. Where is McCoy taken to have his wounds checked out?
(a) Bethesda Naval Hospital.
(b) Tinker Air Force Base.
(c) National Institute of Health.
(d) Walter Reed Army Hospital.

11. How does McCoy feel about taking the assignment from Wesley?
(a) Not happy about it.
(b) Indifferent.
(c) Excited.
(d) Depressed.

12. What did Pick do after he cleaned up in his hotel room?
(a) Go to sleep.
(b) Go to the bar.
(c) Walked on the beach.
(d) Went for a drive.

13. What type of company does Ernie's father own?
(a) A Pharmaceutical products company.
(b) A furniture chain.
(c) A five and dime store.
(d) A motel chain.

14. How does Ernie feel about Pick's parties?
(a) She hates them.
(b) She doesn't care for them.
(c) She loves them.
(d) She is indifferent about them.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. With what army has Colonel Carlson spent time?

2. What does Carlson want to call his group?

3. Why has Ernie brought McCoy home?

4. What does Carlson want to start?

5. How many Chinese did McCoy kill in Shanghai?

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