2. What does MacArthur want to know about Pickering that Hon tries to hide?
(a) Airforce deployment.
(b) Military deployment.
(c) Clandestine intelligence operations.
(d) Surveillance operation.

3. What does Dawkins think of Galloway's mission?
(a) It is great.
(b) It is strong.
(c) It is suicidal.
(d) It is weak.

4. With what does Moore return at midnight holding to the hotel suite?
(a) A jewel.
(b) A can of film.
(c) A corporate haul.
(d) A book.

5. Who has broken the code and knows the radio is there according to McCoy?
(a) Soldiers.
(b) Spies.
(c) The Japanese.
(d) The Americans.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Hart returns to the Fowler suite is Washington, what does Patricia Pickering apologize for?

2. What does McCoy think that they should leave behind on the beach during the rescue mission?

3. What does Rickabee show Pickering exempting any Office of Management Analysis staff from public relations activity?

4. Where does Godfrey go with Hon?

5. What is MacArthur's role at the end of the novel?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Jack relieved at Guadalcanal?

2. Why do Rickabee and Pickering oppose Dillon at the Office of Management Analysis?

3. How does the MAGIC program work?

4. What secrecy is around Operation Pickle and how do crew members feel about it?

5. After Ernie leaves the suite, what do the naval men discuss?

6. What is the message from the Pelican and how is it translated?

7. What is surprising about the Japanese attack on Guadalcanal?

8. What do Hart and his men do to begin Operation Pickle?

9. How do the Americans repel the Japanese attack on Guadalcanal?

10. What is Moore's relationship with Joanne?

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