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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 Stecker refuse and prefer to do himself?

2. Who has to report to a temporary building near the Smithsonian?

3. Whose parents watch the graduation ceremony at the Platoon Leader Course?

4. What is Anne-Marie's husband's name?

5. Since the marriage is against regulations, what does Banning's colonel do for him to make the marriage legal?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Sage initiate a romantic relationship with McCoy?

2. How does Elly celebrate Stecker's promotion?

3. Why is Pick upset with Intelligence regarding McCoy's reassignment and moving?

4. Why does McCoy advise Pick to not be too chummy at the Platoon Leader's Course?

5. How does Stecker act on McCoy's behalf at graduation?

6. Why does McCoy feel out of place with Pick when they go out out in New York on their holiday?

7. How does Stecker realize that the trouble with the Garand rifle and the tests is not McCoy but due to Macklin?

8. Why is McCoy happy about his new assignment as courier?

9. When Macklin is being sent home by the Marines, how and why do they assign him as a mess officer?

10. What are two odd experiences McCoy has in the building when he arrives to work in intelligence?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare The Corps: Book 1 Semper Fi with another of Griffin's books in his combat series. Which is, in your opinion, better? Explain. What future scenarios might you want to see in upcoming books? Which characters would you like to see portrayed?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The Corps: Book 1 Semper Fi is a classic military fiction novel. What does that classification entail? Why does this novel fit into this category?

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