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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Luke make for his breakfast in Chapter 22?
(a) Cereal.
(b) Scrambled eggs.
(c) Oatmeal.
(d) Toast.

3. What is a form of communication that is aimed at influencing the attitude of a community toward some cause or position?
(a) Dialogue.
(b) Exposition.
(c) Propaganda.
(d) Interrogation.

4. What refers to the state of having or showing a lack of experience, understanding or sophistication?
(a) Extradition.
(b) Arrogance.
(c) Independence.
(d) Naivety.

5. What friends show up to help Luke in Chapter 33?
(a) Jen, Mr. Talbot, and Trey.
(b) Nina, Trey and Mr. Talbot.
(c) Trey, Eli, and Melton.
(d) Eli, Nina, and Jen.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 22, Luke makes his way to the building where the food is and just finds what on the counter?

2. 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?

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

4. Who was the individual that made the law that third children were illegal in the novel?

5. Whose voice does Luke hear in his head encouraging him to go to the stage in Chapter 29?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How are Oscar and the boy from Chiutza similar? How is this illustrated in Chapter 29?

4. Who comes to join Luke in tearing down the signs in Chapter 33? What signs of hope does Luke point out?

5. What risks does Luke take in his actions in the climax of the narrative in Chapter 31? Why?

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

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

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

9. What is Luke's mindset when he returns to the stables in Chapter 30? Why?

10. Who does Luke recognize on the stage giving testimony in Chapter 27?

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