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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 does Liam tell Regan he wants to do?

2. What does Regan not understand about Liam's feelings concerning their father?

3. What does Regan feel when Chris asks to be Regan's partner?

4. What kind of car does Liam drive?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Aly remember about Liam's ninth birthday?

4. What two negative experiences does Luna have while at the mall?

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

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

7. What are the consequences of Liam and Regan getting home late and how does Liam feel about the whole experience of going to the mall?

8. What are Liam and Aly doing in the basement and what does Liam do to earn money?

9. What class is Regan anxious to get to that morning and what happens in the class that makes Regan feel great?

10. Describe the interaction between Liam and his father about the topic of baseball.

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

Often, authors will write about "what they know," and sometimes knowing a little about the author makes the books more interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Research and give a brief biographical sketch of Julie Anne Peters.

2. What in Peters' background may have helped her in writing "Luna"? What may have influenced the way she depicts various characters and scenes?

3. Do you think there is always some of the author's own life in his/her novels? Why or why not? Give examples.

4. What does the term "author agenda" mean?

5. Name one idea/concept you think may have been a part of the Peters' agenda. Analyze that idea throughout the book and discuss Peters' probable agenda concerning that idea.

6. Do you think writers who have an agenda for writing should point it out in a preface? Why or why not?

7. How often do you think fiction is written with a clear agenda in mind by the author? Explain your answer with examples.

Essay Topic 3

1. What is foreshadowing? How many incidences of foreshadowing are in "Luna"? How does foreshadow contribute to a book's suspense?

2. Discuss an example of foreshadowing in "Luna" including why you believe it is foreshadowing. Include examples from the book and your own life to illustrate your answer.

3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from "Luna" and your own live to support your opinion.

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