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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. Where does Chris ask Regan to go with him on Saturday night?

2. What does Regan think to herself when Chris asks when a good time to call her is?

3. What does Liam offer to do for Regan to help her out on Saturday?

4. What does Liam tell Cody to keep Cody from mentioning Liam to his parents?

5. Why does Regan not want to be associate with Luna?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Chris and Regan go outside the Rave and sit and talk?

2. What happens when Liam tries to give Regan a ride to school on Monday morning?

3. What does Regan do that gets her date with Chris off to a bad start?

4. What is Liam excited to show Regan when he gets home that nightA?

5. Describe the incident that made Regan realize her brother was different?

6. What does Regan leave for Liam Saturday morning?

7. How does Regan think Chris feels towards her and what does she resolve to tell Chris?

8. Who does Regan think betrayed whom concerning Luna and Regan?

9. Who puts a note in Regan's locker and what does it say?

10. What does Regan think about concerning her mother when Regan realizes she forgot her lunch money?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Characters are an important part of what makes "Luna" interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Liam. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Regan. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Mr. O'Neill. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

4. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Mrs. O'Neill. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

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

Often, authors will write about "what they know," and sometimes knowing a little about the author makes the books more interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Research and give a brief biographical sketch of Julie Anne Peters.

2. What in Peters' background may have helped her in writing "Luna"? What may have influenced the way she depicts various characters and scenes?

3. Do you think there is always some of the author's own life in his/her novels? Why or why not? Give examples.

4. What does the term "author agenda" mean?

5. Name one idea/concept you think may have been a part of the Peters' agenda. Analyze that idea throughout the book and discuss Peters' probable agenda concerning that idea.

6. Do you think writers who have an agenda for writing should point it out in a preface? Why or why not?

7. How often do you think fiction is written with a clear agenda in mind by the author? Explain your answer with examples.

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