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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 does Jelal have ready for Rico?

2. How many of the recruits did the third regiment end up losing?

3. What two cities do the bugs destroy while Rico is at cadet camp?

4. Which old friend does Rico meet on the cadet course?

5. How many female officers are there aboard Tours?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what ways does the drop go wrong in Chapter 10?

2. What does the Psychological Warfare Corps want to do on Planet P?

3. Describe Frankel.

4. Summarize Chapter 13.

5. What does Rico realize about his new life when he visits Vancouver?

6. What was the revolt of the scientists?

7. What are Rasczak's and Jelal's roles aboard the Rodger Young?

8. What does Frankel order Zim to do?

9. Why does the army want to punish Dillinger?

10. Describe Rico's meeting with Carmencita.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Heinlein's representation of earth. What does Heinlein's earth say about his political beliefs? Why do the students think only veterans of federal service can vote? Could this be called a military government? In what way does Heinlein's earth reflect problems in 1950s society?

Essay Topic 2

Compare the characters of Ace and Rico.

1) In what way are their ideas different?

2) What is their relationship to each other?

3) Which one do you think would make the better officer and why?

Essay Topic 3

Why do the students think Rico's father does not want him to join the army? Is Rico reacting against his father's views? In what way will Rico become a parasite on society if peacetime continues and he is in the army? Why is an army important in Heinlein's earth if it is peacetime? Does preparing for war in peacetime encourage war to happen?

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