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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. Which part of the Russian private's body is blown off?

2. Who orders the company to open fire on the animals?

3. What does Cortez order the company to do when the bubbles appear?

4. What is the name given for the suits?

5. Where does Mandella stop for a drink?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do squad leaders think are the reasons for low morale on the ship?

2. What problems does Mandella voice about Potter at the beginning of Chapter 7?

3. What news does the captain bring the troops in Chapter 10?

4. Describe Sergeant Cortez.

5. Why are the heating mechanisms turned off in the opening chapter?

6. Describe a fighting suit.

7. What are Cortez's feelings about killing the animals?

8. What are the students' responses to the film?

9. Why does Cortez state capital punishment is usually unnecessary?

10. How have the Taurens improved their technology since the last meeting?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare Haldeman's book to similar science fiction novels.

1) Which ideas has he taken from previous works?

2) How has he used these ideas to develop his own meaning?

3) In what way do you think science fiction writers have almost worked together to create logical other worlds? Would these novels make sense if the worlds they developed were entirely unique?

Essay Topic 2

The Forever War is the first and main part of the Forever War series.

1) What is the overall theme of the series? What part does the Forever play in developing that theme?

2) What ideas and characters does the author develop that can be used in forthcoming books? How do you think these ideas and characters will develop through the series?

Essay Topic 3

Haldeman participated in the Vietnam War. Adhering to the rule that writers should always write about what they know, do you think it is obvious that Haldeman knows his subject? What difference do you think it makes to the story? Are there any moments where you think Haldeman does not portray a character or setting so well? What effect does it have on the story?

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