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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 does McCoy want to plead in his court case regarding the incident with the marines outside the Cathay Mansion?
2. What does McCoy board in Pearl Harbor for San Diego?
3. After the charges against him are dropped, in what field is McCoy placed?
4. From whom does McCoy learn about Japanese troop movements?
5. Where does McCoy change trains when he is thinking of leaving the Marine Corps?
Short Essay Questions
1. In his new role at the Motor Pool, how does McCoy develop new contacts that assist him in his security job?
2. Why is McCoy surprised to meet his captain in Philadelphia?
3. What happens to McCoy as he leaves the Mansion after gambling?
4. When Macklin, Sessions, and Feller are imprisoned, why does McCoy feel that he is in trouble?
5. Describe how Banning meets McCoy initially to be his defense attorney and what Banning suggests to McCoy for his defense.
6. Why does McCoy avoid going to Yenchi-eng?
7. Why is McCoy trying to figure out if he needs a weapon to take with him to the Cathay Mansion?
8. What is suspected of Reverend Feller by Sessions and Banning when he travels to Peking?
9. How does Banning reveal his trust in McCoy with Sessions?
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
Griffin employs bold and and effective language with some powerful symbolism. Choose an example of symbolism, briefly describe it, and identify the technique which it embodies.
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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