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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 Regan's brain screaming as Liam is sharing his news?

2. What does Liam say when Regan asks why he is acting a little like Luna?

3. What is different about chemistry class the next day?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Regan feel guilty in chemistry class?

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

3. What happens in the present that makes Regan think of a past incident?

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

5. What does Regan think concerning Liam and gender?

6. Who is in Regan's bedroom at 2:30 A.M. and what does she want?

7. How does Liam "test the waters" with his parents?

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

9. What does Liam say he wants to do to himself and why does he feel this way?

10. Describe the incident in chemistry class when Regan burns her arm.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sometimes a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and sometimes it is the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?

2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?

3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?

4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.

5. What type of plot do you think "Luna" is? Explain your response.

Essay Topic 2

Liam is excited to show Regan the research he has done on transgendered people throughout history and the testimonials of transgenders in transition. He explains that Sex Reassignment Surgery is all that he has ever wanted, but Regan has never allowed herself to think about what transitioning means. As her brain screams at her not to desert him, Liam asks if she understands, and Regan lies again.

1. Why do you think it helps Liam to read about others like himself? Do you think he could be unduly influenced by such readings? Why or why not? Use examples from your own life and Luna to support your answer.

2. Discuss reasons Regan has not allowed herself to think about Sex Reassignment Surgery for Liam. Use examples from your own life and "Luna" to support your answer.

3. Discuss reasons why Regan keeps lying to Liam when he asks her at various places in the book if she understands what he is feeling? Use examples from your own life and "Luna" to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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