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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. In Chapter 3, what is Hanrahan wearing?

2. In Chapter 3, what is Lowell told to do to make up for landing the plane?

3. In Chapter 4, what does Harke think of an invasion of Cuba?

4. Who tells Crowley he has been assigned to McCall?

5. What month is it in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the first things Craig sees when he visits his new apartment in Chapter 7?

2. In Chapter 2, what complications arise with Cuba?

3. Why is Harke relieved of his duties in Chapter 4?

4. In Chapter 5, how do the other characters react to Harke's dismissal?

5. What happens when Craig tries to resign in Chapter 7?

6. What happens when the Russians agree to remove their missiles from Cuba?

7. Why is Foo Two attacked?

8. How do planes affect the attack on Foo Two in Chapter 1?

9. What does Craig decide about his uniform in Chapter 7?

10. In Chapter 2, why can't Lowell's plane land at MacDill?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast two of the characters in this novel.

Essay Topic 2

How is this novel a genre novel? What genre is it? How does it fit into this description? What is the effect of this?

Essay Topic 3

How does the author use actual historical facts in this novel? How does this technique affect the novel?

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