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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the Chairman's main concern?
(a) The abstract idea of sovereignty for Luna.
(b) Punishment for those involved in the initial battle.
(c) The continuation of grain shipments to Terra.
(d) Militarization of Luna.

2. What is Davis' definition of "natural law"?
(a) The laws regarding hunting and clearing.
(b) The laws of the natural universe.
(c) The natural consequences of one's actions.
(d) The things people do to stay alive.

3. Why does Davis feel that Loonies don't owe the Authority anything?
(a) Because it was established at the beginning that the Lunar colonies would never pay taxes.
(b) Because there should be no taxation without representation, and the Loonies have no representation on Terra.
(c) Because there was no initial agreement and the Authority can't tax Loonies retroactively.
(d) Because Luna lacks the public resources that societies who pay taxes have access to.

4. What country is shrill about demanding larger grain deliveries?
(a) Pakistan.
(b) China.
(c) India.
(d) North America.

5. Why do the Federated Nations think that the Loonies owe them something?
(a) Because Loonies are allowed to live tax-free.
(b) Because the Authority supports the children of Lunar citizens financially.
(c) Because criminals exiled to Luna are allowed to work and have families.
(d) Because wages on Luna are higher than on Earth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was LaJoie's offense when he first arrived on Luna?

2. How do Loonies feel about the FN troops?

3. Of what nationality is Clayton?

4. Indian journalists demand what at the press reception in chapter 17?

5. What are Prof's chances of surviving the trip down to Terra?

(see the answer key)

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