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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 a short amount of time, how do the missions become for Jack?

2. To which organization is the daughter of the person that Jack rents a room from, a member?

3. What does Jack do until he makes himself brave while on his first mission?

4. Why does Jack not get any mail?

5. What does Jack do on weekend leave?

Short Essay Questions

1. Recall from the text what Jack sees happen to a plane that is caught in a downdraft.

2. Describe what Jack spends his furlough doing in Part 1, Chapter 5.

3. Describe and briefly analyze how Jack feels about the war in Part 1, Chapters 1-3.

4. Explain why Jack wants to join the Army Air Corps.

5. Analyze how Jack's immaturity is apparent in Part 1, Chapters 1 -3, citing an example from the text.

6. Explain how Jack views the men who teach him during his training.

7. Explain what Jack is afraid Dotty will find out in Part 1, Chapter 5.

8. Explain whom Jack meets in Miami Beach and what he fears.

9. Describe what happens when Jack becomes ill in Chapter 9. How do his actions show he is maturing?

10. Describe where Jack and his crew are sent on their first mission and how Jack feels about it.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Family is a recurrent theme in The Last Mission. Jack misses his family and has a hard time not being able to tell them the truth about where he is. Analyze the theme of family in The Last Mission. Why does Jack not ever call home to his family? Do Jack's memories of his family keep him pushing forward even though he is homesick? Are Jack's crew mates like family to him?

Essay Topic 2

Jack has made some great friendships since he joined the Army Air Corps. These friendships help him to cope with his horrible homesickness. Explore the theme of friendship in The Last Mission, and how these friendships help Jack through his time at war. What types of friends does Jack have in the army compared to at home? How do Jack's new friendships affect the decisions that he makes and the way he acts? How important is it to have strong friendships in life, particularly when going through difficult times like war?

Essay Topic 3

In The Last Mission, Jack befriends Chuckie, a fellow Army Air Corps crew member. Chuckie quickly becomes Jack's closest friend and an important character in the novel. Write an essay comparing the characters of Chuckie and Jack. Why has each character chosen to join the war effort? Why the Army Air Corps? How does Jack's friendship with Chuckie help him to adjust to life away from home?

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