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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 was Thad competing against for a position at NBL?

2. Which of the following was not an area Thad was interested in?

3. Thad decides to do what to gain attention?

4. At first, Axel thought of finding Thad as a _____.

5. Sandra talked to Thad about which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Thad's relationship with Sonya alienate his parents?

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

3. How did Thad react when he received a reply to his email?

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

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

6. Who was the recipient of Thad's email seeking a buyer?

7. Describe the events at Galveston Bay. How did Thad and Rebecca relate?

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

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

10. Examine Thad's humble beginnings.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Thad's reinvention of self in Houston. What caused Thad to want to reinvent himself? How did he do it? Did this new side of Thad help or hinder his work at JSC? Explain. What mistakes might Thad have made during this phase of his development? How would you have done it?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Compare and contrast Rebecca and Sonya. What were the main differences? What was the nature of their relationships with Thad? Did the women have a personal relationship? Do you agree or disagree with Thad's choices? Who was most supportive of Thad? Was Thad able to maintain a relationship with either or both women? Explain.

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