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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What term refers to the main character of a literary, theatrical, cinematic, or musical narrative?
(a) Catalyst.
(b) Antagonist.
(c) Oxymoron.
(d) Protagonist.

2. In Chapter 29, Luke realizes that Oscar will use whatever is to his benefit to do what?
(a) Kill third children.
(b) Play basketball.
(c) Win at chess.
(d) Remain in control.

3. In Chapter 25, Luke crawls to hide behind what as someone enters the secret room?
(a) The signs.
(b) A computer.
(c) A radiator.
(d) A desk.

4. What term represents a character, group of characters, or institution, that represents the opposition against which the protagonist must contend?
(a) Oxymoron.
(b) Antagonist.
(c) Metaphor.
(d) Juxtaposition.

5. The man that steps forward to take responsibility for overthrowing the Population Police in Chapter 23 indicates they'll be setting up what in the near future?
(a) Food kitchens.
(b) A new government.
(c) New courts.
(d) Concentration camps.

6. When was Margaret Peterson Haddix born?
(a) 1948.
(b) 1951.
(c) 1973.
(d) 1964.

7. 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?
(a) Wolves.
(b) Beekeepers.
(c) Dogs.
(d) Bodyguards.

8. What is a phenomenon where the performance or capacity of an entire system is limited by a single or limited number of components or resources?
(a) Bottleneck.
(b) Brigade.
(c) Blockade.
(d) Barrage.

9. When Luke replays the conversation between Aldous and Oscar in Chapter 26, Luke realizes that Aldous still has power over Oscar because Aldous knows what?
(a) Where the food is stored.
(b) Where the dictator is hiding.
(c) Where Luke is located.
(d) Where the I.D. cards are located.

10. Who was the individual that made the law that third children were illegal in the novel?
(a) Don Everts.
(b) Aldous Krakenaur.
(c) Oscar Wydell.
(d) Mr. Talbot.

11. In Chapter 26, to remain unseen, Luke escapes how?
(a) Through the chimney.
(b) Through the cellar.
(c) Through the window.
(d) Through the back door.

12. Where does Oscar Wydell say the heads of the Population Police are being held in Chapter 23?
(a) The Population Police headquarters.
(b) At the bank.
(c) At the hospital.
(d) A secret location.

13. In Chapter 32, Luke tells the whole story of his life, up until the time he arrived where?
(a) The Grant family's home.
(b) His grandfather's house.
(c) The Population Police Headquarters.
(d) Chiutza.

14. Who brings Luke's attention to the unlatched door in Chapter 30?
(a) Eli.
(b) Jenny.
(c) Adrian.
(d) Peter.

15. In Chapter 28, technically, with the Population Police out of control, third children are no longer what?
(a) Legal.
(b) Embarassed.
(c) Popular.
(d) Illegal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What friends show up to help Luke in Chapter 33?

2. What is a used as a religious symbol in Chapter 32?

3. In Chapter 24, Luke remembers when he first came to the building that is Population Police Headquarters, it was the home of whom?

4. In Chapter 32, the security guards by the stage pull out what?

5. In Chapter 22, Luke goes into the kitchen to see if what friend is there?

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