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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. Who did the potential buyer contact about the email?

2. What did Thad do with the rock?

3. In what year did Thad run afoul of his parents?

4. Who was giving the important lecture?

5. Thad's target was building # ____.

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Axel's biggest concern about purchasing moon rocks? What was one of the first things he did about it?

2. Explain Thad's application to NBL, his competition and how he got the job.

3. Examine Thad's working relationship with Helms in the lab.

4. What steps did Thad take in reinventing himself?

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

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

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

8. Examine Thad's humble beginnings.

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

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

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

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Examine Thad's plan to get closer to certain scientists, including Draper. What types of things did Thad do? Outline Thad's specific plan, actions, and activities planned for the co-ops.

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