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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does Colonel Carlson come to talk to McCoy at the beginning of Chapter XI?
2. In Chapter XI a navy doctor finds out Banning and the other nine blind men are going to back to the states how?
3. To what rank is Zimmerman promoted?
4. Where is Captain Banning sent to see doctors?
5. Where does Ernie meet a young and pregnant woman?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Although still wounded, McCoy's main concern is to get to Washington as soon as possible, not his own health. He was ready to do whatever his government wanted him to do. He, and many other characters in this book, was very patriotic. Discuss one of the following:
1. What does patriotism mean to me? Use examples from Call to Arms to support your answer.
2. Class discussion. What is patriotism? What are the advantages of a country whose citizens feel highly patriotic? What are the disadvantages? What happens when patriots become zealots? Should patriotism be expected of its citizens by any country? Why or why not?
3. How do the characters in Call to Arms demonstrate their patriotism? Use examples from Call to Arms 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
During the time he was in the Philippines, McCoy showed great courage and bravery by saving the lives of several of his fellow soldiers. Discuss the following:
1. What is courage? It is defined in the dictionary as: mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty. How is courage demonstrated? Given what you have seen of McCoy why would one call him courageous? Use examples from the book to support your answer.
2. Discuss two situations, one during war and one during peace in which a great deal of courage would be needed to endure the situations.
3. Discuss the two sides to the following: Courage can be learned. One is either born with courage or not.
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