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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Since the woods near his home were torn down, how many months has Luke been trapped inside his house?

2. How big are the houses being built next to Luke's home?

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

4. Luke asks Jen how she is able to meet other people if she is a third child like him; what does Jen explain that her parents do?

5. What does Luke notice first as he makes his way outside to sneak over to the third child's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Luke's father get angry with him in Chapter 1?

2. Why does Luke's favorite toy, his train, cause him to be sad?

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

4. What does Luke do when he realizes the screen door to the Sport's Family's house is locked?

5. Who are the Barons?

6. What does Luke see while looking out his attic vents in Chapter 8?

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

8. Does Luke know what will happen to him if he is seen looking out a window in his house?

9. What does Luke discover in his room and what does it do for him?

10. Why does Luke have to hide away from other people?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jen and Luke have both grown up with particular beliefs. Jen is very passionate in her beliefs and Luke is more subdued. Explore the recurring theme of belief throughout the novel. What type of beliefs does Jen possess? What type of beliefs does Luke possess? How do Jen and Luke's beliefs affect the decisions that they make in their lives? How important is it to have strong beliefs in life?

Essay Topic 2

Jen's character is vital to the development of the story. Her influence on Luke is what changes the course of the story. Analyze Jen's character and examine how she affects Luke. What are Jen's strengths, weaknesses, and beliefs? Why does the reader believe her character is important to the overall story? What does her character add to the story?

Essay Topic 3

Explore the concept of courage and compare how it affects Jen and Luke differently. What is courage? What does Luke do during the novel that shows his courage? Is Jen considered courageous? How does Luke's courage differ from Jen's courage?

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