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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Making fun of him.
(c) Scaring him.
(d) Kicking him.

2. How big are the houses being built next to Luke's home?
(a) Mansions.
(b) Tiny.
(c) Large.
(d) Medium.

3. Why doesn't Luke protest about not being able to eat at the kitchen table anymore?
(a) He knows they will not listen to him.
(b) He is too upset.
(c) He knows he will only get himself in more trouble.
(d) He knows his family is only trying to protect him.

4. Luke realizes his home is not a sanctuary but a ___________.
(a) Hide out.
(b) Black hole.
(c) Zoo.
(d) Prison.

5. It's harvest time and the family is working harder than ever, what does Luke's mom make sure to leave him every day?
(a) A jug of water.
(b) A supply of food.
(c) Some new video games.
(d) A new pile of books.

6. Who is going to be living in the new houses being built next to Luke's home?
(a) Miners and their families.
(b) Government workers and other city folk.
(c) Soldiers.
(d) Immigrants.

7. What does Luke call the new family that has a row of birdhouses in their backyard?
(a) The Birdbrain family.
(b) The Chirpy family.
(c) The Birdy family.
(d) The Bird bath family.

8. Since the woods near his home were torn down, how many months has Luke been trapped inside his house?
(a) Eight.
(b) Ten.
(c) Six.
(d) Five.

9. What has gone down so low in price that the Luke's father and mother worry about how they will get by?
(a) Grain.
(b) Corn.
(c) Apples.
(d) Potatoes.

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

11. Why are the new residents that will be living next to Luke called a special name?
(a) They are gangsters.
(b) They are really rich people.
(c) They are of royal blood.
(d) They are famous.

12. Why does the girl who pinned Luke down after entering her house let him go?
(a) She realizes he's another third child.
(b) She feels bad for hurting him.
(c) She thinks he's cute.
(d) She's scared of him.

13. What does the girl, whose house Luke broke into, do while she talks on the phone to her dad?
(a) She yawns.
(b) She bites her nails.
(c) She drums her fingers on the table.
(d) She rolls her eyes.

14. What does Mother do when she opens the tax bill?
(a) She is so startled she drops it.
(b) She clutches it to her chest.
(c) She tears it to pieces.
(d) She begins to weep over it.

15. What makes Luke decide he must act now if he wants to sneak over to the third child's house?
(a) Cops are beginning to scrutinize the area.
(b) The trees are beginning to lose their leaves.
(c) Lots of the trees are being cut down.
(d) His parents are thinking about locking him in his room all day.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much more money is the tax bill from previous years?

2. What does Luke yell out in a panic to the girl whose house he has just broke into?

3. What do Matthew and Mark do while Mom is at work and Dad is fixing the machinery?

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

5. Since not being able to eat breakfast with the whole family, why doesn't Luke ask for butter for his toast anymore?

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