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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. With whom does Moore share a suite at the Foster Lafayette Hotel?

2. After doing some research in Florida, where will McCoy, Hart, and Moore go?

3. What does Galloway co-pilot?

4. What does Dawkins not believe when he is talking to Galloway at the field?

5. Where does General Vandergrift hold a meeting to bring his staff up-to-date on attacks?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Pluto surprised by Gregory?

2. What does Operation Pickle involve?

3. How does the MAGIC program work?

4. Why does McCoy not want to tell Koffler or Howard about the rescue?

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

6. Why is McCoy being brought back to the US according to Jake?

7. When Finch is lost in battle, how does Galloway respond?

8. What does Ellen decide to do when she is forced to move out of the cottage?

9. What is McCoy's plan to approach the island to rescue the men?

10. What does the message at Ferdinand Six reveal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

In Line of Fire, Griffin's German society shows a conscious selectivity about technology. What do you think of the technology that McCoy uses? Which aspects do you find more or less appealing? How is technology associated with power and rebellion?

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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