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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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) Two weeks.
(b) One week.
(c) Three weeks.
(d) Four weeks.

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

5. What does the female third child tell Luke she does sometimes just for fun?
(a) Run around outside at night.
(b) Turn the music up really loud and sing along.
(c) Play with fire.
(d) Set off the house alarm.

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

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

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

9. What do Luke's brothers, Matthew and Mark, complain that they will have to do since Luke is not allowed outside anymore?
(a) Taking out the garbage.
(b) All of his chores.
(c) The fishing.
(d) The laundry.

10. How do the people moving next to Luke's family's home dress?
(a) Preppy.
(b) Dirty.
(c) Trashy.
(d) Elegantly.

11. Why do Luke's brothers make fun of the bread he made?
(a) It's doughy.
(b) It's a funny color.
(c) It's burnt.
(d) It's lopsided and lumpy.

12. What does Luke get up at dawn to watch every morning?
(a) The work on the new houses.
(b) His family eat breakfast.
(c) The sun rise.
(d) The animals out his window.

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

14. Who had bet Jen that she didn't know what the weather was like outside?
(a) Martin.
(b) Carlos.
(c) Javier.
(d) Andres.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How old was Luke when he finally realized that not all children had to hide from visitors?

3. Why is Luke afraid he will never be allowed outside again?

4. What are Luke's favorite types of books to read?

5. Who is going to be living in the new houses being built next to Luke's home?

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