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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 color is the dress Davis buys for Wyoh?

2. Who opts out of the Davis family in chapter 10?

3. Where is the second catapult hidden?

4. What happens to Wyoh in chapter 10?

5. The main characters' pajamas are made from what material?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Mike's response when Wyoh, Davis and Prof ask him for information about the Revolution and their odds of success?

2. Who are the "Back Street Irregulars"?

3. How does Wyoh describe herself politically?

4. How does Prof describe himself politically?

5. What is Wyoh's idea about Luna's situation with the Authority?

6. How does Davis get into the revolutionaries' meeting?

7. Who is Hazel Meade?

8. What is different about Mike when he talks to Wyoh?

9. Why are Wyoh, Davis and Prof involved in the revolution?

10. What happens when the passport system is instituted on Luna?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"Tanstaafl" is an important concept in this novel and one of the Party's mottoes. Examine several instances in the novel where this concept comes into play and how it is applicable to each. Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Luna's system of line marriages is an important concept in the novel. Take a position for or against such an arrangement and argue your position. Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Race and ethnicity are a recurring theme in the novel: Davis' mixed heritage, North Americans' opinions about skin color, the difficulty of getting Loonies of mixed heritages to band together and feel patriotic. Explore the significance of this theme throughout the novel. Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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