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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 - 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What event does Luke recall that made him realize his brothers have never had to hide like him?
(a) His father's birthday party.
(b) His mother's birthday party.
(c) Mark's birthday party.
(d) Matthew's birthday party.

3. Who is going to be living in the new houses being built next to Luke's home?
(a) Miners and their families.
(b) Immigrants.
(c) Soldiers.
(d) Government workers and other city folk.

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

5. What time does Luke notice all the new houses are empty by?
(a) 9:00 AM.
(b) 7:30 AM.
(c) 8:30 AM.
(d) 8:00 AM.

Short Answer Questions

1. The books Luke reads that are his fathers, what are they about?

2. What does Mother do when she opens the tax bill?

3. What new house does Luke spy a child looking out the window of after his dad banishes him from the kitchen?

4. While the Garner family is eating dinner in Chapter 1, they hear tires on the gravel driveway. Where does Luke scramble off to?

5. What can Luke not stop thinking about, so much so that he can't even concentrate on playing with his favorite toy?

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