The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress Test | Final Test - Easy

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The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress Test | Final Test - Easy

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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Prof at the end of chapter 16?
(a) He has a stroke.
(b) He cries.
(c) He faints.
(d) He dies.

2. Why does Davis think that the Authority says that Terra must recover its costs?
(a) Because they don't understand the economic system on Luna.
(b) Because they want to keep Loonies slaves.
(c) Because they are misinformed.
(d) Because they want to make as much money as possible.

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

4. What song does Jester rewrite?
(a) "The Battle of 1812."
(b) "America the Beautiful."
(c) "Battle Hymn of the Republic."
(d) "The Star-Spangled Banner."

5. What object stands on a pedestal in Old Dome?
(a) Mike's memory chip.
(b) Davis' social arm.
(c) Wyoh's red dress.
(d) Prof's cannon.

6. Who explains the need for a "Pearl Harbor" move on Terra?
(a) Prof.
(b) Davis.
(c) LaJoie.
(d) Selene.

7. Indian journalists demand what at the press reception in chapter 17?
(a) Coming to an agreement, to keep the grain deliveries on schedule.
(b) Retaliation against Luna.
(c) Extermination of Davis and Prof.
(d) Destroying Luna.

8. Who is temporarily in charge until Loonies elect a government?
(a) Prof.
(b) Davis.
(c) Wyoh.
(d) Selene.

9. What are Loonies urged to keep handy?
(a) Laser rifles.
(b) Water and non-perishable food.
(c) Escape pods.
(d) P-suits.

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

11. Why does Davis shut down radar after the third bombing of North America?
(a) To fool Terra into thinking the Loonies have surrendered.
(b) So no more cruisers will hone in on the signal.
(c) To conserve manpower.
(d) To conserve electricity.

12. What is the major factor that allowed the Loonies to win the "Battle of Corridors"?
(a) The Terrans' ignorance of the terrain.
(b) The Loonies' superior weaponry.
(c) The change in gravity for the Terrans.
(d) The Loonies' overwhelming numbers.

13. After the initial battle of the Revolution, what does Mike begin controlling?
(a) Fuel rations.
(b) Food rations.
(c) News to Terra.
(d) The catapult's payloads.

14. How many vote for Davis in the election?
(a) 700.
(b) 7,000.
(c) 70,000.
(d) 70.

15. Per tradition, with whom does the new bride sleep on her first night?
(a) The other wives.
(b) The children.
(c) The First Husband.
(d) The First Wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are the laser operator groups organized?

2. What are Loonies willing to do with FN troops?

3. Who is Prof's backup should he die en route?

4. Who has the floor during the first Congress meeting?

5. What do the FN troops intended to protect Luna actually do?

(see the answer keys)

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