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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. What does Fowler help Pickering do before going to dinner?

2. Where in New Jersey is the Naval Air Station?

3. On what island do Steve Koffler and Ian Bruce spot a squadron of Japanese Betty Bombers?

4. Where does the freighter dock?

5. Where was Zimmerman stationed with McCoy?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Koffler respond when he finds the camp is empty?

2. Why is Hart summoned by McCoy?

3. How does Pickering respond to his ill health?

4. Why do Pick and Stecker find that they have to explain their actions often to superiors?

5. How does Fowler assist his wounded friend Pickering?

6. How does Thomas McCoy pose a problem for the Marines?

7. How do McCoy and Sage make their plans together?

8. What is the importance of the Coastwatchers?

9. What happens when the radio goes off before the invasion?

10. What is the formality that Fowler experiences when he travels to the White House?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the main themes in the book is ethical and social responsibility. List at least four examples where Griffin employs this specific theme. Is the battle between making ethical choices obvious or subtle? What characters are involved in this kind of battle? Do you think the right person or group won? Does good always triumph over evil in the case of Line of Fire ethics? Where do these definitions appear vague or incomprehensible?

Essay Topic 2

Describe some of the settings for Line of Fire. What is the overall setting? How do the Solomon Islands change over time? How is San Francisco different from the depiction of San Diego? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did the author choose to use these places in Line of Fire?

Essay Topic 3

Line of Fire is particularly effective in conveying meaning through powerful imagery -- powerful imagery to establish connections in the minds of readers with the story's characters and plot. Imagery is the picture we form in our minds of the story we read. It can involve, visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, tactile, kinetic, and kinesthetic. Griffin uses these imagery to translate words into a visual story that we can see and participate in within our minds. Describe the use of imagery in this novel.

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