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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 - 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Luke recall showing up, surprisingly, at his family's home years ago, begging for food?
(a) A little girl.
(b) A tramp.
(c) A little boy.
(d) A pregnant woman.

2. Who did Luke's Mother hide her pregnancy from?
(a) Her father and sisters.
(b) Her brothers.
(c) A few of her friends.
(d) Everyone, even her own mother and sisters.

3. While sitting on the attic step, after how many weeks does Luke finally give up trying to keep up with his family's conversation at meal times?
(a) Three weeks.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) Four weeks.
(d) One week.

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

5. What does Luke's father get angry with him for asking about in Chapter 1?
(a) For asking for seconds at dinner.
(b) For asking when he'll be able to go outside again.
(c) For asking if he'll be able to look out the windows when people move into the new houses.
(d) For asking about why he must sleep in the attic.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why didn't Luke's parents take the Population Law seriously when they became pregnant?

3. What is Luke playing with in Chapter 3 that had once been his favorite toy?

4. What did Luke's mother and father see on TV while pregnant that scared them?

5. Why does Luke always pause at the bottom of the steps when he comes down for breakfast in the mornings?

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