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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 does Banning not like Mitchell?

2. In what vehicle do Pickering and Stecker travel to the Naval Air Station?

3. Where does the Senator Fowler stay in Washington DC?

4. What is McCoy's nickname?

5. What does Koffler send regarding Japanese planes headed for Guadalcanal?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Hart hate Warren?

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

4. How do the Americans keep their troops fresh for the attack on Henderson Field?

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

6. How does Fowler assist his wounded friend Pickering?

7. How does Pickering respond to his promotion?

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

9. How does Koffler avoid detection by the Betty Bombers?

10. What is the significance of the crates in the freighter that docks in Melbourne?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Line of Fire is written primarily in the third-persona and omniscient point of view. Is this point of view more or less effective than telling the story from the first-person perspective of Pickering?

Essay Topic 2

Politics play a significant role in the book. Griffin refers to the politics of American naval bases compared to that of aviation. Discuss the use of politics in the novel. How does politics influence the actions of the main characters of Pickering, McCoy, and others? Also examine the use of politics in relationships.

Essay Topic 3

Compare Line of Fire with another of Griffin's other books in his combat series. Which is, in your opinion, better? Explain. What future scenarios might you want to see in upcoming books? Which characters would you like to see portrayed? Why?

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