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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 is the rescue mission called?

2. What does MacArthur want to have in the air that Godfrey tells Pluto about?

3. What do the men discuss after Ernie Sage leaves the hotel suite at Walter Reed?

4. What disease does Moore have?

5. What are the dive bombers called?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Operation Pickle involve?

2. How does Godfrey exhibit his courage?

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

4. How does the MAGIC program work?

5. Why is Ellen upset with the men at the cottage?

6. What is Moore's relationship with Joanne?

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

8. Why is Pluto surprised by Gregory?

9. Why is Galloway angry at Pick and Dick in the Wildcats?

10. What is the decoded MAGIC message received in the Dungeon?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Griffin uses some important instances of foreshadowing in Line of Fire. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an example of foreshadowing.

Essay Topic 2

Describe Jake. What is his role in the story? What was Griffin trying to accomplish by creating Jake's character in the novel?

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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