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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 time is it when Regan wakes?

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

3. What does Liam want to share with Liam when he opens his door?

4. What role did Regan play when she and Liam played house as children?

5. What color is the wig Luna is wearing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Regan think concerning Liam and gender?

2. Why do Carmen and Regan essentially end their friendship?

3. What happens in the present that makes Regan think of a past incident?

4. What happens before Liam and Regan get out of the car at the West Meadows Mall?

5. What does Aly remember about Liam's ninth birthday?

6. What does Regan remember about the fingernail painting at the end of her sixth grade?

7. What does Regan think about concerning gender expectations when she is babysitting at the Materas' house?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Liam is excited to show Regan the research he has done on transgendered people throughout history and the testimonials of transgenders in transition. He explains that Sex Reassignment Surgery is all that he has ever wanted, but Regan has never allowed herself to think about what transitioning means. As her brain screams at her not to desert him, Liam asks if she understands, and Regan lies again.

1. Why do you think it helps Liam to read about others like himself? Do you think he could be unduly influenced by such readings? Why or why not? Use examples from your own life and Luna to support your answer.

2. Discuss reasons Regan has not allowed herself to think about Sex Reassignment Surgery for Liam. Use examples from your own life and "Luna" to support your answer.

3. Discuss reasons why Regan keeps lying to Liam when he asks her at various places in the book if she understands what he is feeling? Use examples from your own life and "Luna" to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why? Use examples from your own life and "Luna" to support your answer.

2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why? Use examples from your own life and "Luna" to support your answer.

3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot? Use examples from your own life and the text to support your answer.

4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not? Use examples from your own life and "Luna" to support your answer.

5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain. Use examples from your own life and "Luna" to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Many novels, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?

2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of Luna and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why "Luna" is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.

3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?

4. Would you consider the ending of "Luna" to be a happy ending? Why or why not? Use examples from your own life and the text to support your answer.

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