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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 type of boat is the Pickerel?

2. Who took care of Banning after McCoy left him?

3. Why has Ernie brought McCoy home?

4. At what location was Mccoy wounded?

5. How many Chinese did McCoy kill in Shanghai?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where do Ernie and McCoy stay the night on the way to San Diego and what does he tell her?

2. Why does Ernie call Pick's mother in San Diego?

3. How did Ernie meet McCoy?

4. Why does Carlson tell the recruits about McCoy and killing the Italians?

5. What does McCoy do when Ernie tells him her plans when they meet at the train station?

6. Why does Carlson pull McCoy aside after informing the Raiders of their next step in training? What is McCoy's response to Carlson information?

7. What is wrong with Captain Banning when he is on the Pickerel and how does he feel about it? What does he plan to do?

8. What does Zimmerman do about what Esposito tells him?

9. How does Ernie's mother feel about her's and Pick's best friend?

10. What does Flight Instructor Minter do with Pick on his first flight and what does he find out after the flight is over?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Politics and manipulation influence much of what happens in Corps 02: Call to Arms. Discuss one of the following:

1. Describe the political situation in Corps 02: Call to Arms and how it impacts the actions of three of the major characters.

2. Discuss and analyze several people who try to manipulate McCoy and his responses to them.

3. Discuss how and why Wesley's behavior is related to politics and why his behavior is an example of manipulation. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

At the conclusion of a novel, most readers either consciously or unconsciously engage in processing the book and usually come to a conclusion as to whether they like the book or not. Discuss one of the following:

1. Would you consider Corps 02: Call to Arms a "good" book? Why or why not? Use examples to illustrate your stance.

2. What do you think are the elements of an outstanding novel? Analyze one of your favorite novels to see if those elements are present.

3. What are some reasons you might consider a novel a failure? Analyze a novel you think is a failure and see if those elements are in that novel.

Essay Topic 3

Most people and regular soldiers detest spies and the idea of spying. Spies are not considered in the same vein as soldiers in uniform and are not protected by the customs and regulations that govern the treatment of soldiers who are in uniform when captured. Rickabee asks McCoy to spy on Carlson, which might be considered even more distasteful due to them being in the same military. Discuss one of the following:

1. Why do you think spies are not accorded any rights under many countries' laws and/or customs?

2. Even though all countries abhor spies, often even their own, they still spy, and men and women are still willing to be spies. Discuss why you think this is so.

3. Research and analyze the history of spying in either America.

4. Does McCoy seem the image of a typical spy as you visualize one? Why or why not.

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