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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. Why is Jack Dillon in Hollywood?

2. What happens to Charley when he lands?

3. What does Franklin Neville do for work?

4. What does Dillon tell Galloway and Koffler about Neville's funeral?

5. Why does Knox come to Pickering's office?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Jack Dillon in Hollywood?

2. Why is Neville going to Lakehurst and what happens when he first arrives? What does he tell the pilot of the plane?

3. Why is Stephen Koffler at Lakehurst and what does the Navy keep there?

4. What is Steve Koffler doing in Lakehurst, how does he feel about it, and why is he doing it?

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

6. Why is Charley Galloway's flight status changed?

7. What happens with Howard and Barbara when they go for dinner?

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

9. What does Macklin threaten about Koffler and how does Dillon handle it? What happens to the Marine Corps' reputation over the Lakehurst incident?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Most of the entire series of novels concerning the Corps 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 WWI.

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

Essay Topic 2

Most protagonists are a mixture of admirable traits and character flaws, and Koffler is no exception. His determination and survival powers might contrast to his feelings of inferiority about his family background. Discuss the following:

1. Trace and analyze situations when Koffler demonstrates his determination. Give specific examples to illustrate your analysis.

2. Trace and analyze Koffler's character flaws offering specific examples of these flaws in your discussion.

3. Discuss how you think Koffer's admirable traits helped him obtain rapid promotions in the military. Have his flaws impacted his career at all? Do any of those who work with him seem to notice these flaws? Who? How does the reader know this?

Essay Topic 3

Counterattack is one book in a series of novels involving McCoy and the other characters. Discuss the following.

1. What are two advantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Illustrate your statements with details from the text.

2. What is a disadvantage of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Illustrate your statements with details from the text.

3. Do you prefer to read a stand-alone book, or a series of books with the same main characters? Explain your response.

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