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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 are those who died in the exercise only allowed to take during the next three days?
(a) Anti depressants
(b) Vitamins and water
(c) Vodka
(d) Codeine

2. Where do the troops spend the vast amount of their journey to Charon?
(a) Hyper space
(b) Worm holes
(c) Double gravity
(d) Half gravity

3. Which part of the Russian private's body is blown off?
(a) Her head
(b) Her hand
(c) Her arm
(d) Her leg

4. What kind of bomb destroys the Tauran's vessel?
(a) A tachyon bomb
(b) Anthrax
(c) A heat seeking missle
(d) A hydrogen bomb

5. What do the troops first learn to do in the suits?
(a) Shake hands
(b) Shoot weapons
(c) Walk
(d) Run

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mandella think that morale is low on the ship?

2. What does Mandella assume has happened when he comes out of his suit alive?

3. What kind of life does the captain say is encouraged on earth?

4. What does Marygay give Mandella once they arrive back at the billet?

5. What is Mandella's rank in the opening chapter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What mistake does Mandella make in training at the beginning of Chapter 7?

2. Describe the battle against the Taurans in Chapter 15.

3. Describe Sergeant Cortez.

4. How can the suits be dangerous to its user?

5. What is the company's job on darkside?

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

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

8. What is Mandella's feeling about killing the animals in Chapter 12?

9. What two things does Captain Stott tell the troops on Charon?

10. How does Mandella feel towards the enemy in Chapter 15?

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