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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Luke tells Jen how he found out about her, what is Jen stunned to hear about Luke?
(a) That he has never left his own property and he has been trapped in his house for months.
(b) That his dad yelled at him for cleaning the house and baking bread.
(c) That his brothers tease him about being a third child.
(d) That his parents make him eat breakfast on the stairs.

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

3. Luke punches his hand through the screen door of the third child's house, what happens when he enters the house?
(a) He gets stuck trying to get through the screen door.
(b) He's attacked by a dog.
(c) He walks quietly inside and explores the house.
(d) He sets off the alarm.

4. In Chapter 5, what does the letter from the Government tell Luke's father to get rid of?
(a) Their hogs.
(b) Their sheep.
(c) Their horses.
(d) Their cows.

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

6. What is Luke's favorite part of his day?
(a) When his mother comes up to tuck him into bed.
(b) In the morning when he can watch the new houses.
(c) When his dad comes home for lunch.
(d) When his brothers come to play checkers with him.

7. What new house does Luke spy a child looking out the window of after his dad banishes him from the kitchen?
(a) Big Car Family House.
(b) Sport's Family House.
(c) Gold Family House.
(d) Birdbrain Family House.

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

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

10. Why didn't Luke's parents take the Population Law seriously when they became pregnant?
(a) The law was new and they figured the Government would get over its foolishness.
(b) They were too scared.
(c) They were mad at the Government.
(d) They didn't care what the Government thought.

11. What does Luke notice the house with the third child sometimes leaves open?
(a) The front door.
(b) The kitchen windown.
(c) The back door.
(d) The sliding glass door.

12. What does Luke's Dad do every day at lunchtime?
(a) Watches television and eats take-out.
(b) Reads a book while eating what his wife left him for lunch.
(c) Sits and chats with Luke while they eat lunch.
(d) Turns on the radio and eats lunch.

13. What time does Luke notice all the new houses are empty by?
(a) 8:30 AM.
(b) 7:30 AM.
(c) 8:00 AM.
(d) 9:00 AM.

14. What does Luke's Dad slip quietly to Luke every day around noon?
(a) Two sandwiches.
(b) Some vegetables.
(c) A couple cookies.
(d) Soup.

15. What does Luke tells his brother he put into the bread?
(a) Flies.
(b) Ants.
(c) Spit.
(d) Poison.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who had bet Jen that she didn't know what the weather was like outside?

3. What does Luke beg his mother to convince his dad of in Chapter 9?

4. What does Jen do when Luke asks her questions about that day he saw her?

5. What time does Luke's Mom get home from work?

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