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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Mark yell when he knocks on Luke's bedroom door in Chapter 3?
(a) You in there Lukey?!
(b) Open loser!
(c) Better hide!
(d) Population Police! Open up!

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

4. Luke begins watching the house where he saw the child's face constantly, on which day of his vigil does he see the blinds flip up and down quickly in an upstairs window?
(a) Fifth day.
(b) Third day.
(c) Fourth day.
(d) Second day.

5. 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.

6. 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 no visitors are inside the kitchen.
(d) To make sure everyone is awake.

7. What can Luke not stop thinking about, so much so that he can't even concentrate on playing with his favorite toy?
(a) His father.
(b) The new girl down the road.
(c) The outdoors.
(d) His mother.

8. What does Luke beg his mother to convince his dad of in Chapter 9?
(a) Allowing Luke back in the kitchen.
(b) Allowing Luke to look out the windows.
(c) Allowing Luke outside.
(d) Allowing Luke to listen to the radio.

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

10. Why doesn't Luke tell his mother about what he has found in his room allowing him to look outside?
(a) He wants it to be his secret.
(b) He knows they will cover it up.
(c) He doesn't want to get in trouble.
(d) He fears they will forbid him from using it anymore.

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

12. What does Luke notice about the construction workers he spies on from his room?
(a) They sometimes quit in the middle of the day.
(b) They will work late into the night.
(c) They are taking their time with the construction.
(d) They are in a big hurry to finish the construction.

13. What time does Luke's Mom get home from work?
(a) 6:00 PM.
(b) 7:00 PM.
(c) 5:30 PM.
(d) 6:30 PM.

14. 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.

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What amazes Jen about Luke in Chapter 15?

2. What time does Luke's Mom have to be at the factory every day?

3. Why doesn't Luke protest about not being able to eat at the kitchen table anymore?

4. What does Luke imagine in Chapter 7, which he feels guilty about?

5. What new house does Luke spy a child looking out the window of after his dad banishes him from the kitchen?

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