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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 does Regan forget back at the Rave?
2. What does Liam want to do if he decides he does not have the confidence to transition?
3. What does Regan's father ask about Liam's dating habits?
4. What happens after Regan's mother hangs up the phone?
5. What does Regan do with her mom's phone?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the incident that made Regan realize her brother was different?
2. What happens when Chris stops at his house to change clothes?
3. Who does Regan think betrayed whom concerning Luna and Regan?
4. How does Regan find someone to babysit for her so she can go out with Chris?
5. What does Regan think about concerning her mother when Regan realizes she forgot her lunch money?
6. What happens when Regan confronts her mother?
7. What happens when Liam tries to give Regan a ride to school on Monday morning?
8. What does her mother do when Luna comes into the kitchen on Saturday morning?
9. What antic does Chris pull that has Regan's head spinning?
10. What does Chris want as he sees Regan at school?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Choose one of the following to discuss:
1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in "Luna". Are these universal symbols? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other symbols that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Peters chooses the symbols she does?
2. Choose two important metaphors and trace and analyze their appearance in the novel. Are these universal metaphors? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other metaphors that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Peters chooses the metaphors she does?
3. Discuss Peters's use (or lack ) of literary device (such as foreshadowing, cliffhangers, deux ex machina, etc.), and how they add or detract from the story. Does Peters use too many or too little literary techniques? State which of the five major elements of fiction the literary device is related to (style, character, plot, setting, theme).
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Discuss one of the following:
1. Trace and analyze the theme of growth in "Luna". Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with growth? Why? What are some symbols of growth? Symbols of rigidity? What characters seem rigid?
2. Trace and analyze the theme of courage in the novel. Which characters struggle with this issue? Why? Which characters seem to possess courage? Why? Which characters seemed to have acquired courage and how?
3. Trace and analyze the theme of self identity in "Luna". Consider the not only Liam's identification as being female but how Regan identifies herself both alone and in terms of being Liam's sister. How do Liam and Regan's self identity change from the beginning of "Luna" to the end?
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