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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. Which member of Mandella's family is now dead?

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

3. With whom does Mandella's mother always leave her apartment?

4. What would happen if the war suddenly came to an end?

5. What helps Mandella get through the pain he feels?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the army recruit in modern society in Chapter 2, Part 3?

2. What does Mandella do immediately upon arriving at Stargate?

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

4. How are the cooks making the alcohol?

5. What is Mandella's problem with Hilleboe in Chapter 3, Part 3?

6. Why does Mandella not put an end to the distillery run by the cooks?

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

8. Why do Mandella and Charlie decide against the idea of evacuating all personnel into the stasis field?

9. What is the happy pill?

10. What was the Pacifist Movement?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Look at the structure of the novel.

1) How does Haldeman use character and dialogue to drive the narrative?

2) Discuss elements of the narrative structure: exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the novel's themes?

3) Aside from the main character, examine the way Haldeman uses the other characters in the story. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have?

Essay Topic 2

Look and develop ideas such as subjective-time. Write 400 words on examining how much Haldeman's scientific ideas are based in scientific fact.

Essay Topic 3

Write a 500-word essay revolving around the following statement: The Forever War details only two battles because the author wants to show the effects of war beyond just the fighting.

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