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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 do many people involved in the rescue mission feel about it?

2. What/whom is Godfrey sent to find out about?

3. How many pounds of Special Equipment will be sent according to Banning's message?

4. Who is Pick's father?

5. When Ellen has to leave the cottage, where does she have to stay?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does the MAGIC program work?

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

5. Why does a doctor come to see Moore?

6. What are some objections to the Operation Pickle?

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

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

9. What does the message at Ferdinand Six reveal?

10. Why is Jack relieved at Guadalcanal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pickering and McCoy are two of the most active characters in discussing their social and political beliefs.

Part 1) What is their relationship? How do they co-exist and how do they interact? What is similar about them and what is different?

Part 2) What are some events that Pickering had a direct influence upon? What are some events that McCoy had a direct influence upon?

Part 3) Which character offers support or sympathy to people that attempt to rebel against rules? Which one is stronger and why?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Line of Fire is a classic military fiction novel. What does that classification entail? Why does this novel fit into this category?

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