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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Luke when he was discovered hiding out on his parents' farm?

2. What does Luke learn has taken place in Chapter 18?

3. Which direction does Luke decide to head after waking up in Chapter 11?

4. When Luke looks at the people of the village with clear eyes, he realizes they are what, in Chapter 14?

5. Who is the old man who saves Luke from the Population Police when Luke escapes from the abandoned village?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who do the voices turn out to be that Luke hers in the beginning of Chapter 13? How does he escape?

2. Why does Luke decide to go to the Population Police Headquarters in Chapter 18? Who accompanies him?

3. What does Eli give to Luke in Chapter 16? Who does Luke see approaching the village in this chapter?

4. How do the villagers effectively protect the protagonist in Chapter 14?

5. What hopes does the protagonist feel in Chapter 11? What propels him forward on his journey?

6. Where does Luke go after escaping danger in Chapter 10? Where does he find shelter?

7. How does Luke perceive Eli and the other villagers in Chapter 16? How does his perception change in the chapter?

8. What internal struggle does the protagonist face regarding the change in power in Chapter 12?

9. What does the boy in Chapter 8 tell Luke happened after he escaped from Officer Houk?

10. How does Luke help the boy he meets in the village in Chapter 9?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the theme of oppression in the novel. How have the villagers been oppressed by the Population Police in Chapter 15? What is symbolic about the celebration meal eaten by Luke and the villagers? How does this represent oppression?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the character of Oscar Wydell in the narrative. Where does Luke know Oscar Wydell from previously? How does Luke feel about Oscar Wydell? What does Oscar Wydell claim to have done while being interviewed on the news? Is this true?

Essay Topic 3

Describe, analyze and discuss the characters of Eli and Adriana in the novel. How old is the couple? How is their home described? How do Eli and his wife help Luke achieve his objectives? What do they sacrifice? Why?

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