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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is McCoy stationed 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. Why does Colonel Carlson come to talk to McCoy at the beginning of Chapter XI?

4. What does the young pregnant woman need?

5. Where does Ernie meet a young and pregnant woman?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Griffin has tried as much as possible to use historical events and facts around which to weave his work of fiction. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think this book qualifies as an historical fiction? Why or why not?

2. If much of the events in the book are historical, what surprises you about the way the events play out?

3. Do you think the culture of that era is more or less advanced than you imagined? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in Corps 02: Call to Arms.

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of Corps 02: Call to Arms. How is the theme represented by symbolism, by the characters' behaviors, and by the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of Corps 02: Call to Arms. How are the themes represented by symbolism, by the characters' behaviors, and by the action?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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