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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. Thad estimated that the rock at the museum was ____ years old.

2. What was the last name Thad used?

3. What is an Extravehicular Mobility Unit?

4. What was Gibson's first name?

5. Where was Thad supposedly from?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Thad's relationship with Sonya alienate his parents?

2. How did Gordon become involved in Thad's plan? What was Gordon's opinion on Thad's plan?

3. The author uses foreshadowing to predict Thad's downfall. What did the author suggest?

4. Explain Thad's application to NBL, his competition and how he got the job.

5. Examine Thad's working relationship with Helms in the lab.

6. What is the basic premise of "Sex on the Moon" by Ben Mezrich?

7. Examine Thad's first day on the job.

8. Explain Thad's life with Sonya at this point.

9. What is the opening scene of the book?

10. What did Thad think about while working? What were Thad's thoughts on museum items?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the relationship between Thad and Sonya. What was unusual about their relationship? How old were they when they got married? How did their relationship change throughout the book? How was Sonya affected by the heist?

Essay Topic 2

The book was written in the third person point of view. Discuss how the tone of the book may have been different if it had been written in first person. Choose a selection from the book and rewrite it in first person through Thad's point of view.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the FBI sting involving Axel Emmermann. How did Axel become involved? Why did Axel contact the FBI? What was the opinion of Axel's wife, Christel? What was Axel's opinion on the proposed heist? How did Axel feel about the crime to be committed? What was Axel's reward for participating in the sting?

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