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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many residents does Luke watch leave their houses before he sneaks over the the third child's house?
(a) 30.
(b) 20.
(c) 18.
(d) 28.

2. After Jen tells Luke in Chapter 15 that he has come to the right place and to forget that hiding-like-a-mole stuff, what does she tell him that she is?
(a) His ticket out.
(b) His savior.
(c) His new best friend.
(d) His lucky day.

3. Why does Luke's mother make him sit and eat his breakfast on the bottom step to the attic?
(a) He is not allowed anywhere else in the house.
(b) He has dirt on his shoes.
(c) The construction workers have started to wonder why the family's shades are always drawn.
(d) He is being punished for looking out the window.

4. What does Luke notice first as he makes his way outside to sneak over to the third child's house?
(a) The feel of the sun on his face.
(b) The crunch of gravel under his feet.
(c) The fresh air on his face.
(d) The breeze ruffling his clothes.

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

6. 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) The new girl down the road.
(c) His father.
(d) His mother.

7. What is so amazing for Luke to look out upon from his room in Chapter 3?
(a) The sight of so many people.
(b) The sight of a dog.
(c) The sight of snow.
(d) The sight of bulldozers.

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

9. What has Luke been taught all his life to fear?
(a) Adults.
(b) Dogs.
(c) Open spaces.
(d) Other children.

10. Since not being able to eat breakfast with the whole family, why doesn't Luke ask for butter for his toast anymore?
(a) His mom gives him jam now.
(b) Someone would have to pretend they forgot something in order to safely pass him the butter dish.
(c) He doesn't like butter anymore.
(d) He will get yelled at for being a nusiance.

11. How does Luke feel about the new houses being built next to his home?
(a) He hates them.
(b) He loves them.
(c) He is frustrated.
(d) He is sad.

12. What does Luke's mother say is the reason she became pregnant with him?
(a) They were forced to get pregnant.
(b) It was an accident but they wanted him very much.
(c) They planned to get pregnant.
(d) It was an accident and they were very upset about it.

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

14. What does the female third child apologize to Luke for after she sees him staring at the door as if he means to make a run for it?
(a) Yelling at him.
(b) Scaring him.
(c) Kicking him.
(d) Making fun of him.

15. What time of the day is it when Luke sees the blinds flip up and down quickly in an upstairs window of one of the new houses?
(a) 11 PM.
(b) 10 AM.
(c) 10 PM.
(d) 11 AM.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Luke delighted to find after his whole family leaves in a hurry in Chapter 8?

2. What does Luke's Dad slip quietly to Luke every day around noon?

3. Why are the new residents that will be living next to Luke called a special name?

4. Who does Luke spy driving by the new houses while they are being built?

5. How big are the houses being built next to Luke's home?

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