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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. One of the lecturers was a(n) _______.
(a) Lawyer.
(b) Geologist.
(c) Astronaut.
(d) Nutritionist.

2. The doctor compares previously examined moon rock with _____.
(a) Trash.
(b) Jetsam.
(c) Fool's gold.
(d) Flotsam.

3. Which word best describes Thad's mood upon accomplishing his task?
(a) Melancholy.
(b) Exhilaration.
(c) Regret.
(d) Relief.

4. The potential buyer arranged for future communications to take place through his ______.
(a) Sister-in-law.
(b) Brother.
(c) Brother-in-law.
(d) Father.

5. Thad took people to one of his favorite places:
(a) Alamo.
(b) San Antonio Riverwalk.
(c) Galveston Bay.
(d) Astrodome.

Short Answer Questions

1. Thad sought to become a professional ______.

2. What was the name of the restaurant with bad food?

3. Thad decided that he could easily ______.

4. Where did the major crime take place?

5. What item was in the back of the car?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who did Axel contact about the email?

2. What attributes helped Thad to get a job in the Lunar Lab with Dr. Cooper?

3. What is the basic premise of "Sex on the Moon" by Ben Mezrich?

4. What was Thad's daring plan? What was Helms' warning?

5. Explain Thad's life with Sonya at this point.

6. What did Thad think about while working? What were Thad's thoughts on museum items?

7. The author uses foreshadowing to predict Thad's downfall. What did the author suggest?

8. What were the conditions under which Thad was permitted to remain in his parents' house?

9. Examine Thad's first day on the job.

10. What was the beginning of the end for Thad and Sonya?

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