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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 role did Regan play when she and Liam played house as children?

2. What does Regan lie about when Liam says he wants to transition?

3. What does Liam want to share with Liam when he opens his door?

4. What does Liam and Regan's dad do when they return from the mall?

5. How has Regan ensured that his parents would not discover his alter ego, Luna?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Regan remember about the fingernail painting at the end of her sixth grade?

2. Why is Regan having difficulty concentrating and who causes her more trouble?

3. What does Regan see in Liam that her parents do not, and what happened to Lia Marie on Liam's ninth birthday?

4. What does Regan notice about Chris as he is joking with her and what does it remind her of something her mother once says?

5. Why do the lights flicker when Regan opens the door to the basement and why is the alarm probably not necessary?

6. Why do Carmen and Regan essentially end their friendship?

7. What happens before Liam and Regan get out of the car at the West Meadows Mall?

8. What does Regan remember about a story she hears at her Grandpa O'Neill's funeral?

9. What does Regan think about concerning gender expectations when she is babysitting at the Materas' house?

10. To what does Regan flashback when she hears Liam playing music in his room?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast the characters of Liam and Regan. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples.

2. Compare/contrast the characters of Mr. and Mrs. O'Neill. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?

3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in Luna help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.

Essay Topic 2

Characters are an important part of what makes "Luna" interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Liam. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Regan. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Mr. O'Neill. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

4. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Mrs. O'Neill. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of growth in "Luna". Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with growth? Why? What are some symbols of growth? Symbols of rigidity? What characters seem rigid?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of courage in the novel. Which characters struggle with this issue? Why? Which characters seem to possess courage? Why? Which characters seemed to have acquired courage and how?

3. Trace and analyze the theme of self identity in "Luna". Consider the not only Liam's identification as being female but how Regan identifies herself both alone and in terms of being Liam's sister. How do Liam and Regan's self identity change from the beginning of "Luna" to the end?

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