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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 comes to McCoy's room in a bathrobe to tell him that breakfast is at six-thirty?

2. How many trucks are on the convoy going to Nanking?

3. What does McCoy grab out of the car that belongs to Zimmerman before rushing out of the car ahead of the crossing?

4. Who at the police headquarters offers to help in McCoy's case by providing witnesses to the incident?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What becomes obvious to Banning when Chatwick produces two coolies to testify on McCoy's behalf?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The role of women in The Corps: Book 1 Semper Fi takes on different forms and often are stereotypical. What labels do you see that Griffin associates with women? Do you think these stereotypes ring true? Do they reflect Griffin's own experiences and biases or are they an accurate reflection of the early 1940s? Do they have appeal to men or women?

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

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?

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