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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 different about chemistry class the next day?

2. What does Regan not understand about Liam's feelings concerning their father?

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

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

5. What does Liam say he will start next week after talking to Coach Hewitt?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Regan think concerning Liam and gender?

3. How did Liam and Regan play as children?

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

5. 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?

6. What class is Regan anxious to get to that morning and what happens in the class that makes Regan feel great?

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

8. Why is Regan having difficulty concentrating and who causes her more trouble?

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

10. Why do the lights flicker when Regan opens the door to the basement and why is the alarm probably not necessary?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1. What is foreshadowing? How many incidences of foreshadowing are in "Luna"? How does foreshadow contribute to a book's suspense?

2. Discuss an example of foreshadowing in "Luna" including why you believe it is foreshadowing. Include examples from the book and your own life to illustrate your answer.

3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from "Luna" and your own live to support your opinion.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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