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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. Who is the man carrying the suicide bomber?

2. After seeing the ship, what is the prisoner eager to help the leader of the crew?

3. What does Felix and the experienced scout team up to do?

4. According to Felix, what percentage of men on Terra who make a drop are rookies?

5. What is Hollis excited about when he sees the armor suit?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Felix do when he hears that he is assigned to another drop?

3. What is most impressive about the Fleet army and why?

4. Describe the planet Banshee.

5. Describe Allie.

6. Why did Felix leave Golden?

7. What does Hollis do that both Lya and Jack think is dangerous?

8. Who contacts Holly, Jack, and Lya from Golden and what do they tell them?

9. What does the prisoner discover about the two men in front of the Coyote?

10. Describe the planet of Lyndrill and its inhabitants.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Survival is a big theme in Armor. What does it mean to survive? Is survival a human instinct? Does survival surmount the need for empathy? Discuss.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the depiction of the only two female characters in the book, Lya and Karen.

Essay Topic 3

Describe some of the settings for Armor. What is the overall setting? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. How do these settings even if imaginary, reflect modern settings or culture? Why did the author choose to use these places in the stories?

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