View a FREE sample

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does David Young resign from his political position?

2. How does Kayla's father supposedly die?

3. How is the killing justified?

4. What does Kayla's counselor say is a matter of convenience?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Gene tell Kayla about his work?

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

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

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

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

8. What does Kayla read about Louden Waters?

9. What happens when Kayla tries to access her father's files after her mother leaves? Who helps her?

10. What does Amber say about her tattoo?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sometimes a book's plot is more character-driven than action-driven. Other times a book's plot is mostly action-driven. Some books seem to balance the two. Explain the difference between a character-driven and an action-driven book. Is The Bar Code Tattoo character-driven or action-driven? Use textual evidence to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of oppression as it is presented in The Bar Code Tattoo. Who is the oppressor? Who is the oppressed? How is the oppression carried out? How is the oppression fought? What might the way oppression is portrayed say about the author's view on oppression?

Essay Topic 3

Often, authors will write about "what they know." So, sometimes knowing a little about the author makes the book more interesting. Research Suzanne Weyn, the author of The Bar Code Tattoo. What events in Weyn's background may have helped her in writing The Bar Code Tattoo? What may have influenced the way she depicts various characters and scenes? Give textual evidence for support.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 929 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample