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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. How many world-famous co-ops were there?

2. Thad arranged a trip to ___ State Park.

3. Where did the major crime take place?

4. Thad accidentally reports to a(n) ______ instead of the training facility.

5. What is the surname of the main character?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the interaction between Axel and the FBI.

2. What steps did Thad take in reinventing himself?

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

4. Examine the relationship between Thad and Sandra.

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

6. What steps did Thad take to change his professional life? What was Thad's main concern?

7. When did Thad return to JSC? What occurred to enhance Thad's awe of astronauts?

8. Who did Axel contact about the email?

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

10. How did Gordon become involved in Thad's plan? What was Gordon's opinion on Thad's plan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine how the heist affected Everett Gibson. Why was Gibson so distraught? What loss did Gibson suffer? Were the items ever recovered? How did Thad feel about Gibson's grief? How was Thad responsible? What do you think happened to the items? Would Gibson recover? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses several examples of foreshadowing in the book. Give at least three examples of this technique, how they were used and the effectiveness of each.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the relationship between Thad and Sonya. What was unusual about their relationship? How old were they when they got married? How did their relationship change throughout the book? How was Sonya affected by the heist?

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