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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. Where did Howard remain during the attack on Pearl Harbor?

2. To where does Galloway fly?

3. What does Galloway say about Neville's plans for the three planes?

4. Who picks Galloway and the men with him up at the base in Willow Grove?

5. Why do Galloway and Obelnsky want to search for salvageable aircraft parts?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Galloway, Ward and Schneider are headed to Lakehurst?

2. What happens when Koffler returns home to see Dianne?

3. What does Fleming tell Fowler about meeting Donovan, what does Fowler say about Donovan, and how does Fleming feel about Donovan?

4. Why is PFC Koffler AWOL? What will he begin at Lakehurst and with whom?

5. When does Neville board the plane and what happens to him?

6. What does Charley do when he puts together and aircraft, and what is the end result?

7. What do Galloway and the others do at Ward's house?

8. Where does Howard report for his physical, what happens immediately and why?

9. What do Knox and Pickering talk about after Pickering answers Knox's initial inquiry?

10. In what service is Joe Howard, what award did he win, and what is his next assignment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 Counterattack 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 2

In any book centered around the military, leadership of the troops is often crucial with the better leaders able to command the respect and loyalty of their men. The men's willingness to follow a particular leader can have a decisive impact upon the success of a mission. Discuss the following:

1. Whose command style seems most effective? Analyze the elements of those effective leaders thoroughly and discuss the traits of the good leaders. What makes an excellent leader/commander? Give examples.

2. Whose command style seems most ineffective? Analyze the elements of those ineffective leaders thoroughly and discuss the traits of the poor leaders. What makes a poor leader/commander? Give examples.

3. Is disobeying a poor leader ever justifiable? Explain using details from the text, other books you have read, and your personal experience. In times of war, disobeying an order can be punishable by death. Is this harsh sentence justifiable for such an act? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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 Counterattack 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.

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