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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 would the prisoner prefer to death?

2. Why is a dwarf attacked and killed by a human in the prison?

3. What is the name of the project on Sanction?

4. What is skin tight and wraps around the individual, encasing him or her in a protective shield and gives them superhuman strength?

5. Why is Felix concerned about going to the plateau assigned by the commander?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the planet of Lyndrill and its inhabitants.

2. Why did Felix leave Golden?

3. What does Lewis do that surprises Jack and Hollis and prevents Borglyn from overtaking the planet?

4. When Felix put on his suit, what does he feel?

5. What do Holly, Jack, and Lya find disgusting?

6. How does the book Armor end?

7. What does Jack do that makes the citizens of Sanction trust him?

8. Why do people think Felix will not talk and what is the real reason?

9. What is Forest and Kent's relationship?

10. Why is Bolov angry with Felix?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is war portrayed in Armor? How does this depiction vary from traditional stories? Describe.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The author uses more than one theme in Armor. Identify at least two themes in the story and then cite an example to support each theme.

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