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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 - 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What time does Luke's Mom have to be at the factory every day?
(a) 9:00 AM.
(b) 7:00 AM.
(c) 6:00 AM.
(d) 8:00 AM.

2. Who is going to be living in the new houses being built next to Luke's home?
(a) Miners and their families.
(b) Soldiers.
(c) Government workers and other city folk.
(d) Immigrants.

3. What is so amazing for Luke to look out upon from his room in Chapter 3?
(a) The sight of so many people.
(b) The sight of bulldozers.
(c) The sight of snow.
(d) The sight of a dog.

4. What does Luke notice about the construction workers he spies on from his room?
(a) They will work late into the night.
(b) They are taking their time with the construction.
(c) They sometimes quit in the middle of the day.
(d) They are in a big hurry to finish the construction.

5. While the Garner family is eating dinner in Chapter 1, they hear tires on the gravel driveway. Where does Luke scramble off to?
(a) Upstairs to hide.
(b) Under the table.
(c) Under his parent's bed.
(d) In the pantry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Luke afraid he will never be allowed outside again?

2. Why does Luke's mother make him sit and eat his breakfast on the bottom step to the attic?

3. How old was Luke when he finally realized that not all children had to hide from visitors?

4. How big are the houses being built next to Luke's home?

5. What can Luke not stop thinking about, so much so that he can't even concentrate on playing with his favorite toy?

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