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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 is the Second Field Officer's name?
(a) Charlie Moore
(b) Karel Capek
(c) Masaryk
(d) Hilleboe

2. With what did Marygay's father get caught?
(a) Pornography
(b) Tickets to Luna
(c) Ration tickets
(d) A gun

3. Why do Charlie and Diane think it is a bad idea if Mandella kills Graubard himself?
(a) He will be court-martialed.
(b) He will undermine his authority.
(c) He will seen as a murderer.
(d) Graubard is too popular.

4. Who does Mandella think killed Graubard?
(a) Lauren
(b) Charlie
(c) James
(d) Diana

5. What would happen if the war suddenly came to an end?
(a) The Earth's economy would collapse
(b) The president would be arrested
(c) A big party
(d) People would start killing each other

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mandella's mother's priority rating?

2. What do the troops build on Sade-138?

3. Why do Marygay and Mandella decide to rejoin the force?

4. When did the company expect the Taurans to attack?

5. What planet is Mandella's brother living on?

Short Essay Questions

1. Summarize The Forever War story.

2. How does the happy pill help Mandella when his ship is attacked?

3. What are Rhonda's reasons for her sexual relationship with Mandella's mother?

4. How are the cooks making the alcohol?

5. Why does Diane think it will be a bad idea if Mandella kills Graubard?

6. What is the happy pill?

7. What is Mandella's mother's condition when he arrives back in Washington in Chapter 11, Part 2?

8. Why can the hospital not help Mandella's mother in Chapter 11, Part 2?

9. Why does it seem that there are only two battles in the book?

10. How does the battle end in Chapter 7, Part 3?

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