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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 is Regan's brain screaming as Liam is sharing his news?

2. What does Liam and Regan's dad do when they return from the mall?

3. Why is Liam's father upset about Liam's baseball team situation?

4. What does Carmen do before moving away from their town?

5. Why does Aly usually hang out at Liam and Regan's home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Regan remember about a story she hears at her Grandpa O'Neill's funeral?

2. What are the consequences of Liam and Regan getting home late and how does Liam feel about the whole experience of going to the mall?

3. How does Luna feel after leaving the mall, and how does Regan respond?

4. To what does Regan flashback when she hears Liam playing music in his room?

5. Describe the incident in chemistry class when Regan burns her arm.

6. What are Liam and Aly doing in the basement and what does Liam do to earn money?

7. Describe the interaction between Liam and his father about the topic of baseball.

8. What does Regan notice about Chris as he is joking with her and what does it remind her of something her mother once says?

9. What does Liam say he wants to do to himself and why does he feel this way?

10. What does Regan see in Liam that her parents do not, and what happened to Lia Marie on Liam's ninth birthday?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in "Luna".

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of the novel. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of the story. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

Essay Topic 2

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think "Luna" is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

Essay Topic 3

Sometimes a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and sometimes it is the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?

2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?

3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?

4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.

5. What type of plot do you think "Luna" is? Explain your response.

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