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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Luke tells Jen how he found out about her, what is Jen stunned to hear about Luke?
(a) That his parents make him eat breakfast on the stairs.
(b) That his dad yelled at him for cleaning the house and baking bread.
(c) That he has never left his own property and he has been trapped in his house for months.
(d) That his brothers tease him about being a third child.

2. What does the girl, who's a third child like Luke, do that shocks him?
(a) She kicks Luke.
(b) She picks up the phone to call her dad.
(c) She gives Luke a big hug.
(d) She picks up the phone to call her mom.

3. What does Luke listen to while standing in the woods in Chapter 1?
(a) The sound of twigs breaking.
(b) The birds chirping.
(c) The creek rushing by.
(d) The sound of falling trees in the distance.

4. After Jen tells Luke in Chapter 15 that he has come to the right place and to forget that hiding-like-a-mole stuff, what does she tell him that she is?
(a) His lucky day.
(b) His ticket out.
(c) His savior.
(d) His new best friend.

5. Why does Luke always pause at the bottom of the steps when he comes down for breakfast in the mornings?
(a) To make sure everyone is awake.
(b) To make sure no visitors are inside the kitchen.
(c) To make sure his brothers have left for school.
(d) To make sure his father is away at work.

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

7. Why doesn't Luke protest about not being able to eat at the kitchen table anymore?
(a) He knows they will not listen to him.
(b) He knows his family is only trying to protect him.
(c) He knows he will only get himself in more trouble.
(d) He is too upset.

8. Who did Luke's Mother hide her pregnancy from?
(a) A few of her friends.
(b) Everyone, even her own mother and sisters.
(c) Her father and sisters.
(d) Her brothers.

9. Luke asks Jen how she is able to meet other people if she is a third child like him; what does Jen explain that her parents do?
(a) Threaten people.
(b) Trust only a select amount of people.
(c) Bribe people.
(d) Plead with people.

10. Why is Luke afraid he will never be allowed outside again?
(a) Because he was seen by a stranger.
(b) Because the woods are being cut down.
(c) Because he disobeyed his father.
(d) Because he did not listen to his mother.

11. Why didn't Luke's parents take the Population Law seriously when they became pregnant?
(a) They were too scared.
(b) They didn't care what the Government thought.
(c) They were mad at the Government.
(d) The law was new and they figured the Government would get over its foolishness.

12. How much more money is the tax bill from previous years?
(a) Five times the usual amount.
(b) Two times the usual amount.
(c) Three times the usual amount.
(d) Four times the usual amount.

13. What time does Luke's Mom get home from work?
(a) 6:00 PM.
(b) 7:00 PM.
(c) 6:30 PM.
(d) 5:30 PM.

14. How does Luke feel about the new houses being built next to his home?
(a) He loves them.
(b) He is frustrated.
(c) He hates them.
(d) He is sad.

15. What does Mark yell when he knocks on Luke's bedroom door in Chapter 3?
(a) You in there Lukey?!
(b) Open loser!
(c) Better hide!
(d) Population Police! Open up!

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Luke's brothers make fun of the bread he made?

2. Why are the new residents that will be living next to Luke called a special name?

3. What makes Luke decide he must act now if he wants to sneak over to the third child's house?

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

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

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