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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 3, Luke's job is to place _________ on the path the security officer takes to repair a broken fence?
(a) Wood chips.
(b) Horse manure.
(c) Grass seed.
(d) Gravel.

2. Luke works in what position for the Population Police Headquarters in Chapter 1?
(a) Junior Marshall.
(b) Stable hand.
(c) Secretary.
(d) Janitor.

3. In Chapter 18, the boy who encounters Luke gives him what?
(a) A blanket.
(b) A plate of food.
(c) A drink of water.
(d) A loaded gun.

4. What does Luke hear as he falls asleep in Chapter 5?
(a) Jackals.
(b) Gun shots.
(c) Wolves.
(d) Lions.

5. The boy in Chapter 7 tells Luke that this is his territory now and that Luke has to do what?
(a) Defend it to the death.
(b) Leave.
(c) Stay and help him.
(d) Look out for intruders.

6. Why does Luke turn his shirt inside out in Chapter 9?
(a) To hide the police insignia.
(b) It will keep in body heat better.
(c) It is a darker color on the inside.
(d) It symbolizes rebellion.

7. What refers to an object, thing, action or situation that causes an obstruction?
(a) Oxymoron.
(b) Protagonist.
(c) Pathos.
(d) Obstacle.

8. What represents an appeal to the audience's or the reader's emotions in literature and drama?
(a) Magos.
(b) Logos.
(c) Pathos.
(d) Ethos.

9. How old was Luke when he was discovered hiding out on his parents' farm?
(a) 10.
(b) 7.
(c) 12.
(d) 15.

10. In Chapter 16, Eli confesses that they used to turn in people with what to receive food in return?
(a) Third children.
(b) Drugs.
(c) Guns.
(d) Exotic pets.

11. When Luke wakes up in Chapter 17, he realizes that what blew over his camp during the night to camouflage him from his enemies?
(a) Leaves.
(b) Grass.
(c) Ashes.
(d) Dust.

12. As Luke watches, the boy in Chapter 9 goes to the house where the party is and puts his hand through a window with what covering it?
(a) Cardboard and plastic.
(b) Tall grass.
(c) Newspapers.
(d) Wooden boards.

13. What is the name of Eli's daughter in the novel?
(a) Nina.
(b) Adriana.
(c) Aileen.
(d) Jen.

14. What does Eli give to Luke in Chapter 16?
(a) A gun and bullets.
(b) Food and water.
(c) Food and a jacket.
(d) A quilt and pillow.

15. In literature, what is the central topic, subject, or concept addressed in a story?
(a) Obstacle.
(b) Objective.
(c) Theme.
(d) Action.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are incompatibilities in how two or more individuals relate to one another?

2. In Chapter 4, Officer Houk has an old woman brought to the town square and tells the crowd the woman is guilty of what?

3. How does Luke escape from the Population Police in the abandoned house in Chapter 13?

4. What does the boy in Chapter 9 claim to have done when threatened by the villagers?

5. According to the villagers in Chapter 15, the Population Police made them move because the village was too far from what?

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