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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 Godfrey talk about the rescue mission apart from Pluto?

2. Whose baby is Daphne pregnant with?

3. What is Hart aboard over the Solomon Sea looking for a submarine?

4. What does Ellen protest against initially that McCoy says about the cottage?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What secrecy is around Operation Pickle and how do crew members feel about it?

2. How does the MAGIC program work?

3. What does Galloway say and do for the Dauntess pilots?

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

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

6. Why does Stecker go to Henderson with Galloway?

7. What do Hart and his men do to begin Operation Pickle?

8. What happens when the house detective comes to Hart's suite?

9. Why is Jack relieved at Guadalcanal?

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

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

One of the main themes in the book is ethical and social responsibility. List at least four examples where Griffin employs this specific theme. Is the battle between making ethical choices obvious or subtle? What characters are involved in this kind of battle? Do you think the right person or group won? Does good always triumph over evil in the case of Line of Fire ethics? Where do these definitions appear vague or incomprehensible?

Essay Topic 3

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

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