View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 21 - 25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Matthew asks how the family can possibly pay the property taxes, what does Mother announce she has just received?
(a) An offer from someone to buy their farm.
(b) An inheritance from her mother.
(c) Another new bill.
(d) Her work permit.

2. What has Jen been using her visits with Luke for?
(a) An excuse to get to know a boy.
(b) Breaks from planning her rally.
(c) Research for how other third children live.
(d) A break in her tedious life.

3. What signal have Jen and Luke decided upon so Luke will know when it's okay to come and visit her again?
(a) If Luke can come over he will turn on his back porch light.
(b) If Luke can come over he will pull up his kitchen shade an inch.
(c) If Luke can come over he will tie a ribbon on his back doorknob.
(d) If Luke can come over he will flash a light to Jen.

4. Why can't Luke signal Jen on the second day after he meets her?
(a) His brother is home sick from school.
(b) His mom took the day off so she could catch up on some housework.
(c) It rains so his Dad spends the day indoors working on paperwork and books for the farm.
(d) Luke has the stomach flu.

5. What does the Government spend a great deal of money trying to convince people?
(a) That they can monitor television and computer screens.
(b) That their whole family will be killed if a third child is found.
(c) That having a third child means you're a bad citizen.
(d) That they have people patrolling to see houses with window shades down all the time.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jen sends Luke home with a bunch of books. What is the name of the book Luke struggles to read?

2. What word does Jen use as a password for her online chat room?

3. What is so shocking about Jen's parents having a third child?

4. Why does the girl who pinned Luke down after entering her house let him go?

5. How many residents does Luke watch leave their houses before he sneaks over the the third child's house?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 434 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample