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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. Attacking an already-bombed Japanese-held island is called _________________.

2. Who was the famous captain on the ship, Bounty?

3. PT boats are sometimes characterized as ________________.

4. Where is Lt. Bus Adams shot down?

5. What is the nickname for the passage to Guadalcanal?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the content of the "Coral Sea" story?

2. Who is the woman who is the center of the story in "Our Heroine"?

3. What is the condition of the men in the "Coral Sea" story?

4. What foreshadowing does the author use in this story?

5. Why is Bill Harbison called a social snob?

6. Who is Ensign Bill Harbison and what is his role?

7. What is the narrator's job on Norfolk Island and what does he see as an impediment?

8. What is Tony Fry known for because there is so much down time on the islands?

9. Why does Joe face a court martial over the incident regarding mosquito netting?

10. Who is the Remittance Man?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Michener is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony, briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

Essay Topic 2

Explain Michener's use of regionalism in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of regionalism and explain why the author used them where he did.

Essay Topic 3

Michener uses more than one instance of irony in the story. Cite at least two other examples you can identify in the story and note why they are examples of irony. What is the major irony in the story? Explain.

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