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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 name of the house that Fleming rents in Brisbane?

2. What is the name of the submarine?

3. What does the crew toss packages out of the Catalina contain?

4. What does John have to do to secure Daphne's custody?

5. As the group on Buka Island hide what goods they can near a cave, which lieutenant arrives?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some objections to the Operation Pickle?

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

3. How do Rickabee and Pickering differ on the rescue mission?

4. Why is Fleming annoyed with Banning about the rescue mission?

5. Why does a doctor come to see Moore?

6. Why is Pluto surprised by Gregory?

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

8. How does the group view McCoy on the rescue mission?

9. What is happening as a result of MacArthur's orders?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the motif of security. Identify at least two motifs about security and intelligence. Then cite an example to support each answer.

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

Explain the significance of the novel's title. What did Griffin mean by calling the book Line of Fire? Cite an example to support your answer.

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