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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. Luke finally signals Jen on the third day after he meets her; what happens?

2. How is Jen able to check outside for Luke's signal without being seen every day?

3. What does Luke do at supper the night after he meets Jen?

4. In Chapter 17, how many days does Luke wait for another opportunity to sneak over to Jen's house?

5. Why does Luke's family have a hard time deciphering the meaning of the letter from the Government?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jen do to assure that no Population Police stop her on the way to the rally?

2. What does Luke say when Jen asks him if he thinks his brothers would ever betray him?

3. How does Luke's new identity empower him?

4. What Government propaganda has Luke's family completely believed in that shocks Jen?

5. How was Jen killed?

6. Why does Jen tell Luke not to feel guilty about being a third child?

7. What does Jen do with the mirrors in her house to help her see out the windows?

8. What does Luke now realize about how he can create change in the world, but in a different way than Jen?

9. What does Luke tell Jen when she comes to his room the night she leaves to the rally?

10. What does Luke do to break into Jen's house in Chapter 26?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 14, Luke meets Jen and his life changes forever. He is amazed by how different her life is from his, even though she is a third child like him. Compare Luke's family with Jen's family, examining how different the life of a Baron is to the life of a farmer. How does each family live? What do their homes look like: the furniture, decorations, etc.? What are their families like? How old are they? What do they look like? What type of rules does each family have?

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