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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 causes Regan to almost reconcile with Liam?
2. What does Aly hope Liam will do with her?
3. What does Regan's father ask Regan about Liam?
4. What picture is Liam excited to show Regan?
5. What happens on the way home from the rave?
Short Essay Questions
1. What antic does Chris pull that has Regan's head spinning?
2. What does Regan leave for Liam Saturday morning?
3. What does her mother do when Luna comes into the kitchen on Saturday morning?
4. What happens when Chris stops at his house to change clothes?
5. What happens when Regan confronts her mother?
6. Why is Liam so happy the evening when he comes home from dinner with Teri Lynn?
7. How does Regan find someone to babysit for her so she can go out with Chris?
8. Why is Aly distraught with Regan, and what does Regan worry about concerning Aly?
9. How does Regan think Chris feels towards her and what does she resolve to tell Chris?
10. What does Luna's dad say to her?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:
1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?
2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as "Luna" help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading Luna? Why or why not.
3. Choose one specific incident in "Luna" to discuss and compare one of the characters' response to how you think you would respond.
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
Over the course of "Luna", Regan grows as a person in both complexity and understanding. "Luna" might be considered a slice of Regan's larger story of her "coming of age." It might be said that the book is a "bildungsroman" of Regan O'Neill's life. Discuss the following:
1. Define Bildungsroman, or "Coming of Age," and give several examples from literature you have read.
2. Trace and analyze the character of Regan as she changes from a more carefree, innocent girl to a wiser, young woman. What are the significant events that change Regan?
3. After thoroughly analyzing Regan's growth throughout "Luna", do you think "Luna" could be considered Regan's Coming of Age story? Why or why not?
4. Are there any other characters in "Luna" who go through a Coming of Age experience? Who? Why do you think so?
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