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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. When does Kayla have another vision?

2. What does Kayla reveal that she learned?

3. In what year does Kayla's father die?

4. What is Zekeal reading when Kayla gets to his apartment?

5. According to Amber, what does not hurt?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to babies whose genetic code indicates a possible future health problem?

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

3. What vision does Kayla have when she is cleaning the blood stains from the bathtub?

4. What does Kayla learn Amber has done on the morning of Kayla's seventeenth birthday?

5. According to the Tribune E-Journal, what happened to Kayla's father?

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

7. What does Kayla ask the guidance counselor concerning his tattoo? What is his reply?

8. Where do Amber's parents decide to move? Why does Amber have to go with them?

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

10. What does Kayla watch happen next door on the evening of her seventeenth birthday?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Characters are an integral and important part of novels. Analyze how secondary characters in The Bar Code Tattoo help drive the plot. Describe their specific contributions to the storyline.

Essay Topic 3

In your opinion, what are the characteristics of a successful novel? Based upon your criteria, is The Bar Code Tattoo a successful novel. Why or why not?

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