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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Knox come to Pickering's office?
(a) Knox had business in the same building.
(b) Knox knows Pickering has good brandy.
(c) Pickering had refused to meet him.
(d) Knox was curious about Pickering's offices.

2. What does Dillon tell Galloway and Koffler about Neville's funeral?
(a) To wear their dress blues.
(b) To avoid the press.
(c) Koffler will be parachuting into the grave site.
(d) To not come to the funeral.

3. What does Stecker give Howard the night he is having dinner with Barbara?
(a) A key to Pickering's suite.
(b) Some extra cash.
(c) A book of poetry.
(d) A car to drive.

4. What does Knox ask Pickering about the conversation in Fowler's office?
(a) If Pickering meant it about Knox resigning.
(b) If Pickering would join the Navy.
(c) If Knox should take a civilian job.
(d) If Pickering would change his mind about his ships.

5. About what does Pickering apologize to Knox?
(a) Not meeting him.
(b) Not selling his boats to the Navy.
(c) What he said in Fowler's room.
(d) Saying no to a position in the Marines.

6. What is Joe told when he asks for the check for dinner?
(a) It was free to military personnel.
(b) It was billed to the Marines.
(c) It was paid for by Pickering's company.
(d) It would be ready in a moment.

7. What kind of film is going to be made at Lakehurst?
(a) A romance to cheer people up.
(b) A Shakespeare play.
(c) A war movie.
(d) Public relations.

8. What kind of civilian contest did Joe win?
(a) Weight lifting contest.
(b) Rowing contest.
(c) Shooting contest.
(d) Archery contest.

9. With whom is Neville meeting in Lakehurst?
(a) Colonel Harris.
(b) The press.
(c) Major Johnson.
(d) Captain Stecker.

10. How does McInerney feel about Charley Galloway flying to the Saratoga?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) Confused.
(c) Angry.
(d) Proud.

11. Who picks Galloway and the men with him up at the base in Willow Grove?
(a) Bill Ward.
(b) Aunt Carolina.
(c) Major Harris.
(d) Catherine Colterine.

12. Who does Pickering meet with in Washington D.C.?
(a) Haughton and Stecker.
(b) Knox and the President.
(c) Knox and Donovan.
(d) Stecker and Harris.

13. Where are Pickering's headquarters located?
(a) New York.
(b) Washington.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) Pittsburgh.

14. What rank does Dillon have in the Marines?
(a) Lieutenant.
(b) Major.
(c) Captain.
(d) Colonel.

15. How does Koffler feel about parachuting?
(a) He is afraid.
(b) He is proud he can do it.
(c) He loves it.
(d) He thinks it is dumb to jump out of a perfectly good plane.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Dillon uneasy about the parachute event?

2. How did Pickering know the man in question #15?

3. What happened at the beginning of the event that made Neville think it started badly?

4. What is Mr. Satterly doing for Pickering?

5. What does Dianne tell Koffler?

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