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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 does McCoy tell to drop the drive shaft in the truck before the trip to see if the Japanese have any German artillery?
2. From whom does McCoy learn about Japanese troop movements?
3. Where does McCoy go to visit his family?
4. Who does McCoy meet on the train that is about to become a Marine?
5. How much money does McCoy win at the poker game before he heads to the billet?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does McCoy know how to beat the car dealer at his own game?
2. Why is McCoy uncomfortable with Ellen on the trip to Peking?
3. Describe how Banning meets McCoy initially to be his defense attorney and what Banning suggests to McCoy for his defense.
4. After the charges against McCoy are dropped, how does his relationship with Banning change?
5. Why does McCoy feel trapped in the Marine Corps due to the coming war?
6. In his new role at the Motor Pool, how does McCoy develop new contacts that assist him in his security job?
7. What happens when McCoy follows Sessions's advice to apply to become an officer?
8. How does Banning reveal his trust in McCoy with Sessions?
9. How does Banning make it clear that he does not like Macklin after receiving his report?
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
Explain Griffin's use of humor in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of humor and explain why the author used them where he did.
Essay Topic 2
Several of the characters in Corps: Book 1 Semper Fi are lonely. Which characters are lonely and why? Examine the concept of loneliness in the book and its effect on characters. What attempts are made to overcome it?
Essay Topic 3
In The Corps: Book 1 Semper Fi, Griffin's American society shows a conscious selectivity about technology. What do you think of the technology that McCoy employs? Which aspects do you find more or less appealing? How is technology associated with power and rebellion?
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