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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 took pictures at the site where the Japanese kept their artillery?

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

3. Where does McCoy photograph cannons?

4. What does Banning want McCoy to photograph for them?

5. Who calls McCoy to the lobby before signing papers given by Japanese messengers?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Why does McCoy fail to take Sessions with him in Weifang?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Banning and McCoy are two of the most active characters in discussing their social and political beliefs and in the decision-making process for the military and espionage events that unfold in the book.

Part 1) What is their relationship? How do they co-exist and how do they interact? What is similar about them and what is different?

Part 2) What are some events that Banning had a direct influence upon? What are some events that McCoy had a direct influence upon?

Part 3) Which character offers support or sympathy to people that attempt to jump the Wall? Which one is stronger and why?

Essay Topic 3

Technology and weaponry is a recurring theme in The Corps: Book 1 Semper Fi. What advancements occur in technology? Describe some of the tools, equipment, and changes. How accurate are they? Do these changes result in positive or negative consequences?

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