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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. Where is Kayla Reed at the beginning of the novel?

2. What neighbor of Kayla's is arrested?

3. According to the newspaper's story, why was the person killed?

4. According to Ashley, what happens to the newborns at the hospital where she works?

5. What does Kayla find when she returns to the kitchen after throwing up?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are Amber and her parents living in the Route Nine Motor Inn?

2. What is the proposal Senator David Young opposes? What do those who support the proposal say about Young's opposition?

3. What does Allyson say about insurance companies and genetic coding?

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

5. What makes Kayla decide not to get the tattoo?

6. Why is Gene Drake shot and killed?

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

8. What does Gene tell Kayla about his work?

9. What does Amber say about her tattoo?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze one major theme of The Bar Code Tattoo. How is the theme expressed through symbolism? Characters' behaviors? Action?

Essay Topic 2

What is foreshadowing? What are some examples of foreshadowing in The Bar Code Tattoo? How does foreshadowing contribute to the suspense in the book? Give textual evidence for support.

Essay Topic 3

What does the term "author's agenda" mean? In your opinion, what issues/concerns are part of the author's agenda for The Bar Code Tattoo?

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