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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. Where does McCoy move into an off-compound apartment?

2. Where does McCoy change trains when he is thinking of leaving the Marine Corps?

3. What does Banning believe that the Reverend is more interested in transporting than American troops?

4. Who arrives in McCoy's room angry that he had spent a night in a brothel and demanding attention?

5. From whom does McCoy learn about Japanese troop movements?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is McCoy surprised to meet his captain in Philadelphia?

2. Why does McCoy constantly seek out places where he can learn about the military activities of the Japanese?

3. Why does McCoy fail to take Sessions with him in Weifang?

4. Why does McCoy avoid going to Yenchi-eng?

5. In his new role at the Motor Pool, how does McCoy develop new contacts that assist him in his security job?

6. What happens when Ellen visits McCoy in his room?

7. Why does McCoy take Sessions with him to Huimin?

8. Why does McCoy know how to beat the car dealer at his own game?

9. Why does McCoy receive a new role in intelligence with the Marines under Session?

10. What happens to McCoy as he leaves the Mansion after gambling?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare The Corps: Book 1 Semper Fi with another of Griffin's books in his combat series. Which is, in your opinion, better? Explain. What future scenarios might you want to see in upcoming books? Which characters would you like to see portrayed?

Essay Topic 2

Death and violence appear throughout The Corps: Book 1 Semper Fi. Who dies? Who is violent? In what ways are characters violent or abusive? What is their effect on other characters and their lives? Do these characters change over time?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the significance of the novel's title. What did Griffin mean by calling the book The Corps: Book 1 Semper Fi?

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