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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. Admiral Kester is the leader of the attack on the island of ____________.

2. Where is Lt. Bus Adams shot down?

3. Who is the Remittance Man?

4. What is Tony Fry's demeanor toward the Navy and Annapolis Academy traditions?

5. What design does Admiral Kester order removed from a plane?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is a milk run?

2. What is the content of "The South Pacific" story?

3. What makes the narrator decide to postpone the decision to cut down the trees on Norfolk Island?

4. Who is Joe and what are the circumstances he shares with eight hundred other men in "Dry Rot"?

5. Why are PT boats considered inadequate and what measures are put into place to help support them?

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

7. Who is the Remittance Man?

8. What is Atabrine and why do the men fear its side effects?

9. What happens when Luther Billis promises to set Joe up with some girls?

10. What is the secret operation called "Alligator"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of duty. Identify at least two examples about duty in the book and then explain why the examples support the theme.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Create a character study of Tony Fry. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about Tony?

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