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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. Why must technicians leave Terra quickly?

2. What does Davis agree to rate for Mike?

3. Who attempts to track down Selene after his first poem is published?

4. Who is Mike?

5. What is the greeting used by Selene's employees?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Davis and LaJoie meet?

2. What is Wyoh's idea about Luna's situation with the Authority?

3. What happens when the passport system is instituted on Luna?

4. Describe Adam Selene.

5. How do Davis and Wyoh make sure that Alvarez cannot track down Selene?

6. What is Davis' theory about the Loonies' best chance for a successful revolution?

7. What are some of the revolutionaries' gripes against the Authority?

8. Why does Davis want Mum in his sub cell of the Party?

9. What is different about Mike when he talks to Wyoh?

10. What event is the catalyst for the initial phase of the revolution?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Color plays an important role in this novel: the yellow coats of the guards, the red cap of sponsorship, etc. Examine the usage of color in the novel, its significance and effectiveness. Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the roles of the female Party members with those of the males. What responsibilities does each group have? Is the work of one group any more important than that of the other? Why or why not? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

A catapult is used both as a weapon and as a cost-effective means of shipping in this novel. Examine the feasibility of such an idea with real-world physics and the financing involved. Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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