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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 the file where Security Chief Alvarez stores his data?

2. How big is the Luna work force?

3. What does Greg do on Tuesday nights?

4. If someone is killed, what happens to the killer?

5. What do the "Back Street Irregulars" do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the legal system on Luna?

2. Describe Adam Selene.

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

4. Who is Simon Jester?

5. Why is it that most Loonies that visit Terra never leave?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mike's "jokes" are central to his character; however, some are funny, while others are just cruel. Explore these "jokes" and what they tell the reader about Mike's character. Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Luna is established as a penal colony for Terra. Compare Luna to other such colonies established throughout history, for example, Australia's beginnings as a penal colony for Britain. What are the necessary differences? What are the similarities? How did other penal colonies throughout history obtain their freedom? 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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