From the Earth to the Moon Questions

Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.

  1. What do you think happens after the events of the novel?
  2. Do you think that the Gun Club will go back to producing weapons?
  3. Why does America fall in love with Michel Ardan?
  4. Would the novel have been different if the Gun Club chose Texas over Florida? Explain.
  5. Should Barbicane have allowed J.T. Maston to join them on their mission?
  6. If you were in the Gun Club, what would you do to rescue the three astronauts?
  7. How might the novel be different if it was set in a different country?
  8. What is the significance of the other countries' responses to the moon mission?