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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 7, why does Craig end up buying a uniform?

2. What does Craig find when he first goes to his new apartment in Chapter 7?

3. What happens when Craig accepts Mennan's commission?

4. Why is Craig pleased to be injured in Chapter 1?

5. What skill is Smitherman's group best known for?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Craig feel about his injuries in Chapter 1?

2. What is happening when Foo Two is attacked?

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

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

5. What does Lowell do when he is told he can't land at MacDill in Chapter 2?

6. In Chapter 4, what changes about Lemper's attitude toward Lowell?

7. In Chapter 5, what complicates Lowell's job?

8. What makes Brockley Air Force Base an ideal base?

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

10. How does Lowell get away with his emergency landing in Chapter 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the author use foreshadowing? Is this effective? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

How does the author use descriptive passages in this novel? Is this effective? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast two of the characters in this novel.

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