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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 the name of Mike's female persona?

2. What is the Party's membership goal?

3. What does Greg do on Tuesday nights?

4. How will Davis get the opportunity to visit Mike when necessary?

5. How big is the Luna work force?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens in the Davis family on Tuesday nights?

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

4. Who is Hazel Meade?

5. How does Prof think the Party should be organized?

6. What does Bernardo de la Paz think Loonies should do, in terms of their relations with the Authority?

7. Describe Davis' family.

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

9. What is Luna's best weapon against Terra?

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

Both Mike and Prof approach the Revolution from the standpoint of an intellectual "game." Compare and contrast these two characters, focusing on their reasons for being involved in, and attitudes toward, the Revolution. Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Luna's revolution is different from those on Earth in obvious ways; however, there are also many similarities. Compare and contrast the revolution that takes place on Luna with an historical (real) revolution on Earth. Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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