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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. What is the name of the hotel that McCoy travels to meet Reverend Feller?

2. What report is being filed on McCoy because he is not in a regulation uniform at the Naval Yards?

3. While Feller, Sessions, and Mrs. Moore go to Nanking, where does the rest of the group wait?

4. Which lieutenant arrives in Banning's office after seeing the photographs taken by McCoy?

5. Where does Sessions want to see if the Japanese have any German artillery?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Banning reveal his trust in McCoy with Sessions?

3. Why does McCoy feel trapped in the Marine Corps due to the coming war?

4. After the charges against McCoy are dropped, how does his relationship with Banning change?

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

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

7. How does Banning make it clear that he does not like Macklin after receiving his report?

8. How is Ellen described in Chapter 4?

9. Why does McCoy hesitate at first but eventually leaves for Norristown?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Griffin uses some important instances of foreshadowing in The Corps: Book 1 Semper Fi. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an example of foreshadowing.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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