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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. Why is Felix concerned about going to the plateau assigned by the commander?

2. What does the man carrying the suicide bomber accuse Felix of being?

3. What does the leader of the pirate call the prisoner after he eats and tells stories?

4. What does the prisoner see when he arrives at Sanction?

5. What are the monstrous creatures on Banshee?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe a scout.

2. Why did Felix leave Golden?

3. What does Hollis want to do with the suit?

4. Describe the video feed and its effect on the war.

5. Describe Borglyn.

6. Why is Bolov angry with Felix?

7. What is the Fleet commander's plan to kill the Ants?

8. What is Forest and Kent's relationship?

9. Describe the planet Banshee.

10. What does Wice say that confuses Jack at first but also reveals that Wice and Borglyn have something bigger planned than Jack knows?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how Steakley's choice of writing the story from distinctly two points of view, that of Felix and that of Jack Crow, interspersed with some third-person narrative is effective. How do these varying perspectives add fullness to the story?

Essay Topic 2

Felix and Jack Crow are two of the most active characters.

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 Felix had a direct influence upon? What are some events that Jack Crow had a direct influence upon?

Part 3) Which character offers support to the group? Which one is stronger and why?

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one theme in Armor. Identify at least two themes in the story and then cite an example to support each theme.

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