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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 is Luke delighted to find after his whole family leaves in a hurry in Chapter 8?
(a) The kitchen windown shade is up.
(b) A freshly baked cake.
(c) A big slab of butter for his toast.
(d) The kitchen window shade is down.

2. What can Luke not stop thinking about, so much so that he can't even concentrate on playing with his favorite toy?
(a) The outdoors.
(b) His father.
(c) His mother.
(d) The new girl down the road.

3. Why does Luke always pause at the bottom of the steps when he comes down for breakfast in the mornings?
(a) To make sure no visitors are inside the kitchen.
(b) To make sure his father is away at work.
(c) To make sure his brothers have left for school.
(d) To make sure everyone is awake.

4. Why is Luke's Dad furious with him in Chapter 8?
(a) He catches Luke singing loudly.
(b) He catches Luke downstairs in the middle of the day.
(c) He catches Luke looking out the windows.
(d) He catches Luke outside.

5. What time does Luke's Mom have to be at the factory every day?
(a) 9:00 AM.
(b) 8:00 AM.
(c) 7:00 AM.
(d) 6:00 AM.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Luke protest about not being able to eat at the kitchen table anymore?

2. What does Dad say is the reason for the tax increase on their property?

3. After Mark leaves Luke's room, what does Luke notice light pouring out of in his room?

4. What are Luke's favorite types of books to read?

5. Who does Luke recall showing up, surprisingly, at his family's home years ago, begging for food?

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