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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Luke's mother and father see on TV while pregnant that scared them?
(a) The Government's ads talking about how the Population Police would do anything to enforce the law.
(b) Stories of what the Population Police does to pregnant women.
(c) Ads advertising the reward for turning in people who have more than two children.
(d) Pictures of what the Population Police does to third babies.

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

3. What event does Luke recall that made him realize his brothers have never had to hide like him?
(a) Mark's birthday party.
(b) His mother's birthday party.
(c) His father's birthday party.
(d) Matthew's birthday party.

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

5. What does Dad say is the reason for the tax increase on their property?
(a) They have been suspected to be harboring a third child.
(b) The government is in financial trouble.
(c) He wouldn't sell anymore of their farmland, so he is being punished.
(d) The new houses next door have raised the property value of their home.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes Luke decide he must act now if he wants to sneak over to the third child's house?

2. How does Jen say her dad would react if he knew she'd been looking out the window?

3. Who did Luke's Mother hide her pregnancy from?

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

5. What amazes Jen about Luke in Chapter 15?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Luke realize about his home as he prepares to sprint over to the Sport's Family's house?

2. What does Luke realize about being an illegal third child?

3. What does Luke notice changing that makes him decide he'd better act fast if he wants to sneak over to the Sports Family's house?

4. Does Luke's mother stick up for him?

5. How different is Luke's family from Jen's Family?

6. Why does it shock Luke to see the young girl from the Sport's Family house using a telephone?

7. Why do the Luke's parents decide to sell their hogs?

8. What is Luke's father's attitude about Luke?

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

10. How does Luke feel when he finally steps outside on his way to the Sport's Family's house?

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