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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hendrick insist on doing?
(a) Resigning
(b) Eating
(c) Hitting Zim
(d) Sleeping

2. Why does Rico think the instructors are impersonal?
(a) They are preparing the MIs for the worst
(b) They are getting rid of the bad MIs
(c) They are teaching hate
(d) They showing that nobody is a friend

3. What does Rico hope to hit with the bombs?
(a) The bomb factory
(b) The president's headquarters
(c) The water works
(d) The gas works

4. Why is there no black mark on Rico's record?
(a) He did not endanger anyone
(b) It was an administrative punishment
(c) He is too important
(d) He is an officer

5. Who does Rico receive a letter from?
(a) Zim
(b) Carl
(c) His father
(d) Dubois

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Rico ready to do?

2. What is Breckenbridge buried with?

3. Which character is too tired to eat?

4. What does HE stand for?

5. What does Rico suffer in his first practice session using the suit?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the benefits of joining the army?

2. What do the power suits enable a soldier to do?

3. What does Jejal tell his troops?

4. Why does the fleet sergeant discourage the two boys from joining the army?

5. Why are the bugs so difficult to fight?

6. Why are most pilots women?

7. Describe Rico's punishment.

8. Summarize Chapter 1.

9. What does Rico's father want him to do instead of the army?

10. Why does Rico find it difficult to adjust to army life?

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