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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. Who volunteers for the mission with the R4D with Dillon?

2. On Baku Island, where is a long encrypted message received?

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

4. What details does Edson explain to Pick's father?

5. On September 13, how many F4F Wildcats are delivered to Henderson Field?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Jack relieved at Guadalcanal?

2. What does Banning think of Ellen and of Pickering's security?

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

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

5. Why does a doctor come to see Moore?

6. What are some objections to the Operation Pickle?

7. What is the message from the Pelican and how is it translated?

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

9. How does the MAGIC program work?

10. Why is Pluto surprised by Gregory?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe some of the settings for Line of Fire. What is the overall setting? How do the Solomon Islands change over time? How is San Francisco different from the depiction of San Diego? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did the author choose to use these places in Line of Fire?

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

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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