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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 ship that carries Davis, Prof and LaJoie back to Luna?

2. After the initial stage of the Revolution, scientists rig equipment that can do what?

3. What important item is Davis caught without in chapter 23?

4. What does Davis do to drum up sympathy?

5. What country objects to Davis and Prof's usage of the term "Warden"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does LaJoie tell Davis when he wakes up in the hospital?

2. How will Davis and Prof's trip to Terra proceed?

3. How is Selene created?

4. What does Anna mention during the family's dinnertime discussion?

5. What is the result of the "Battle in Corridors"?

6. What does Davis say about the troops dispatched to protect Luna?

7. What is the Chairman's response to Davis and Prof at the end of chapter 16?

8. According to Davis, what are the benefits of a line marriage?

9. What advice does Prof give regarding the Constitution?

10. What does Davis hate about North Americans?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The resolution of the novel and the author's description of life after the Revolution says a lot about the author's attitude. How do you think the author feels about the Lunar revolution and other revolutions in history? What message do you think he is trying to convey? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

"Tanstaafl" is an important concept in this novel and one of the Party's mottoes. Examine several instances in the novel where this concept comes into play and how it is applicable to each. Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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