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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 is in charge of the truck convoy that is going on a different route to Nanking by picking up Mrs. Feller?

2. What organization is McCoy assigned to so that he can ride on the truck convoys?

3. Why do McCoy and Ernie Zimmerman each go to different restaurants to eat at Chen-chiang?

4. When McCoy sees a crate of belongings in Nanking, what does he wonder might be inside it?

5. How many coolies surround Zimmerman and Sessions by the ferry?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why is McCoy upset about being sent back to the United States?

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

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

7. How does McCoy obtain information for Banning, and why does Macklin find it questionable?

8. What happens when McCoy follows Sessions's advice to apply to become an officer?

9. After Ellen repudiates McCoy's affection, what does he vow?

10. When Macklin, Sessions, and Feller are imprisoned, why does McCoy feel that he is in trouble?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Love and sexuality between different characters is a recurring theme in The Corps: Book 1 Semper Fi. How does McCoy's feelings about love change from the beginning of the novel to its end? In what ways has he expanded his awareness and beliefs? Is sexuality connected to love for McCoy? How does his feelings develop for Ernie and change, and how does his relationship with her contrast with that of other women that he has had romantic feelings for?

Essay Topic 3

Griffin discusses both patriotism and war vividly in The Corps: Book 1 Semper Fi. Find some examples in the book and discuss the effect of these topics on the character of Pickering.

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