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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 song does Jester rewrite?

2. What happened to Warden during the initial stage of the revolution?

3. Where is Davis at the beginning of chapter 16?

4. What is the key to cheap shipping, according to Davis?

5. Who planted the question about police and military that was asked of Davis?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Davis' rebuttal to the idea that Luna owes the Authority for being able to live tax-free?

3. Why is the Declaration dated 4 July?

4. What is "Operation Hard Rock"?

5. What does Davis hate about North Americans?

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

7. What part do women play in the Party?

8. What is the Chairman's proposal to Davis at the end of chapter 19?

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

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

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

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

The issue of whether Mike is expendable is brought up several times throughout the novel. Is Mike expendable because he is simply a computer, or is his self-awareness enough to make him a "real" being? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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