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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 about why he must sleep in the attic.
(d) For asking if he'll be able to look out the windows when people move into the new houses.

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

3. What is Luke playing with in Chapter 3 that had once been his favorite toy?
(a) A train.
(b) A dinosaur.
(c) A racecar.
(d) A dump truck.

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 birds chirping.
(d) The sound of falling trees in the distance.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. 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?

3. What do Luke's brothers, Matthew and Mark, complain that they will have to do since Luke is not allowed outside anymore?

4. What does Mark offer to play a game of with Luke to cheer him up after barging into his room?

5. What are some of the orders Luke recalls the Government giving his family in the past?

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