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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. When Luke tries to make his way to the stage to talk to the boy as he is descending, Luke notices there are what surrounding the stage in Chapter 27?

2. In Chapter 28, technically, with the Population Police out of control, third children are no longer what?

3. In Chapter 27, Luke sits where watching the newscaster on stage interviewing people?

4. In Chapter 26, to remain unseen, Luke escapes how?

5. Who brings Luke's attention to the unlatched door in Chapter 30?

Short Essay Questions

1. What fears and internal conflicts does the protagonist face in Chapter 19? Why?

2. Who cries out from the crowd to defend Luke in Chapter 32? What does she suggest?

3. What symbolism does the author employ in Chapter 32? What fears does Luke face?

4. What moral message does Luke realize in the denouement of the narrative in Chapter 33?

5. How does the author describe the scene at the Population Police Headquarters in Chapter 20?

6. What role does Jenny play in Luke's plan in Chapter 30? What is foreshadowed in the end of this chapter?

7. What does Luke do in the horse stables in Chapter 21? What interaction does he have with Jenny?

8. What does Luke discover in the records room at the Population Police Headquarters in Chapter 24?

9. What do the horse stables represent to Luke? How is this explored in Chapter 21?

10. What does Luke attempt to convince himself in Chapter 26? What lends doubt to this thought?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe, analyze and discuss the plot structure of the novel. In a traditional plot structure, what precedes the rising action? Is this the case in Among the Free? Where is the rising action? How do we know where the rising action occurs? Where is the climax, and what is revealed in the denouement?

Essay Topic 2

Define and identify different types of conflict the protagonist faces in the narrative. Why is Luke doubtful of himself in Chapter 10? How does this relate to inner conflict? What are the internal, external, and relational conflicts facing Luke in Chapter 10? How do these internal and external conflicts relate to one another?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the character of the boy in Chiutza. How old is the boy in relation to Luke? Where does Luke first meet the boy? What are his impressions of him? How do these impressions change in the course of the narrative? What dangers does the boy present to the protagonist?

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