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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. What is the name of the training camp?

2. Who writes Rico a letter?

3. How many lashes does Rico receive?

4. What does Hendrick insist on doing?

5. Which of Rico's friends persuaded him to join the MI?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the three types of suits.

3. What is the troop's mission?

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

5. How does Zim react to the people who challenge him?

6. How does Rico's promotion to recruit-corporal change his situation?

7. What are the benefits of joining the army?

8. What does Jejal tell his troops?

9. Why are the bugs so difficult to fight?

10. What is Rico's responsibility in Chapter 6?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Heinlein's life. In what way do you think his life and personality is reflected in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Identify the main themes of the story. Why do you think these themes are so important to the story? How does Heinlein use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 3

Starship Troopers is written in the first person and with Rico as narrator. Why do you think Heinlein chose to write the story in the first person? How do you think the meaning of the story would have changed if it was written in the third person? What difference does it make to the story that Heinlein is one of the characters?

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