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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 languages besides English does McCoy know?

2. On what type of plane is he returning to the states?

3. What does McCoy allow the pilot to do after take off?

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

5. Where did Banning leave his wife?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does McCoy do after he speaks with Carlson?

2. Who tells Banning his new assignment and what is it?

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

4. What are two requests McCoy has for Zimmer in Chapter II?

5. How does Zimmerman feel about his assignment and what knowledge does he have to help him with the assignment?

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

7. How does Pickering respond to his first flight and why is the instructor surprised by it?

8. In Chapter IX, what does Colonel Harris ask Jack Stecker about Carlson?

9. In what situation did Pickering discover he loved Martha?

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

Most of the entire series of novels concerning McCoy takes place during the Second World War. Therefore understanding the political and social situation during that time helps to a greater understanding and appreciation of this book and others in the series. Discuss one of the following:

1. Research and write an expository essay about how the second world war begins and ends.

2. Research and write an expository essay about the battles that take place on land between America and the Japanese in World War II.

3. Compare/Contrast the importance of the British infantry during the second world war to the importance of the American infantry during either WWI.

4. Write an expository essay on how World War II affects the social culture of one of the following countries: Britian, France, America, or Germany.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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