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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. At the poker games at the Cathay Mansions, what does McCoy carry with him for protection?

2. What does McCoy want to plead in his court case regarding the incident with the marines outside the Cathay Mansion?

3. Who acts as defense counsel for McCoy after the incident with the Italian marines outside the Cathay Mansion?

4. McCoy is not happy about his assignment to the Navy Yards in __________.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Ellen described in Chapter 4?

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

3. How does McCoy get the best price for the used car he wants to buy?

4. Why is McCoy trying to figure out if he needs a weapon to take with him to the Cathay Mansion?

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

6. What is suspected of Reverend Feller by Sessions and Banning when he travels to Peking?

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

8. Why is McCoy uncomfortable with Ellen on the trip to Peking?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the main themes in the book is ethical and social responsibility. List at least four examples where Griffin employs this specific theme. Is the battle between making ethical choices obvious or subtle? What characters are involved in this kind of battle? Do you think the right person or group won? Does good always triumph over evil in the case of The Corps: Book 1 Semper Fi ethics? Where do these definitions appear vague or incomprehensible?

Essay Topic 2

Politics play a significant role in the book. Griffin refers to the politics of American naval bases compared to that of aviation. Discuss the use of politics in the novel. How does politics influence the actions of the main characters of Banning, McCoy, Pick, and others? Also examine the use of politics in relationships.

Essay Topic 3

Griffin uses more than one iteration on the motif of security. Identify at least two motifs about security and intelligence.

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