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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. Where does Regan find her father when she gets home from school?

2. Who does Liam say is coming to town on Monday?

3. What does Regan's father ask Regan about Liam?

4. What does Liam say confidence does for a transsexual?

5. What does Liam do as Regan is walking to school?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Regan think betrayed whom concerning Luna and Regan?

2. Describe the series of things that happen as Regan tries to get back to the Materas home.

3. What antic does Chris pull that has Regan's head spinning?

4. What is Liam excited to show Regan when he gets home that nightA?

5. Who puts a note in Regan's locker and what does it say?

6. What happens when Chris stops at his house to change clothes?

7. What does Regan think about concerning her mother when Regan realizes she forgot her lunch money?

8. What happens when Regan explains about Liam to David?

9. Describe the encounter between Aly and Regan at school.

10. How does Regan think Chris feels towards her and what does she resolve to tell Chris?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in "Luna".

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of the novel. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of the story. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Luna belongs to the young adult novel genre. Discuss the following:

1. Define the literary term "genre" and give several examples of three other genres in addition to the young adult novel genre.

2. Discuss two reasons why it might be useful to label a text by genre and two reasons it might be disadvantageous to label a text by genre.

3. What do you think is the difference between a young adult novel and a historical novel or mystery?

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