Starship Troopers | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Chapter 1

1. Who is the novel's main character?

Juan Rico

2. What is Juan's nickname?

Johnny

3. What does MI stand for?

Mobile Infantry

4. What is the name of the acting platoon sergeant?

Jelal

5. Why does Jelal order one man to fall out?

He has a cold.

6. What is the name of Jelal's predecessor?

Rasczak

7. What does Jelal say that recruits should not seek to be?

Heroes

8. What is the name of the section one leader?

Sgt. Miglaccio

9. What is Sgt. Migliacco's main function in the MI?

Chaplain

10. Why are pilots mostly women?

They have better reactions.

11. What is the name of the space ship?

Trojan Horse

12. Where does Rico land?

The wrong side of the river

13. How far is Rico out of position?

A mile

14. What does Rico hope to hit with the bombs?

The...
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