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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. What is Mike's pen name for the political doggerel he writes?

2. What icon accompanies the political writing Mike writes?

3. On what date do Wyoh, Davis and Prof leave the hotel?

4. How does Mike define "war"?

5. How many Yellow Jackets died in the fight after the meeting at Stilyagi Hall?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Mike's response when Wyoh, Davis and Prof ask him for information about the Revolution and their odds of success?

4. How does Wyoh describe herself politically?

5. Why does Davis use a pseudonym when he introduces Wyoh to his family?

6. How does Prof describe himself politically?

7. Why is LaJoie's offense so serious?

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

9. Who is Hazel Meade?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are many Biblical references throughout the novel. For example, the comparison of Luna's battle against Terra to that of David and Goliath. Explore the significance of these references to the novel's plot. Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the characters of the Warden and Selene. Which is a more effective leader? Which has more desirable leadership characteristics? Why? Do you think that if Selene had lived, he would have eventually been overthrown as the Warden was? Why or why not? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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