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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. How is the killing justified?

2. Why does Kayla take the job there?

3. What is one argument against the tattoo?

4. What does Kayla realize will happen if she gets a tattoo?

5. What does Kayla do in the stairwell after she leaves the counselor's office?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Kayla reluctant to reveal about her tardiness to a meeting?

2. Where does Zekeal take Kayla after they have been to the Lobo2MeClub?

3. What does Kayla do after leaving the guidance counselor's office? Who shows concern for her?

4. What does Kayla agree to do on her seventeenth birthday?

5. When Kayla arrives at his apartment, how does Zekeal explain what he is reading?

6. What are Amber's parents fighting about when Kayla arrives at their house?

7. What does Kayla learn about Zekeal when she is at his place and he is in the shower?

8. What is happening when Kayla arrives home from the mall?

9. According to Ashley, what is the hospital doing?

10. Kayla's mother finds Joseph Reed's file. What does the file say about his genetic code?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as mirror for the readers? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Reading a science fiction or fantasy novel requires the reader to understand a world that is not real. How does the author help the reader understand the imaginary world of The Bar Code Tattoo? Give specific examples.

Essay Topic 3

Characters are an important part of what makes The Bar Code Tattoo interesting. Could the corporation named Global-1 be considered a character? Why or why not? Use examples from The Bar Code Tattoo to support your answer.

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