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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. What happens when Kayla has coffee spilled on her hand?

2. Who is beckoning to Kayla?

3. Where does Mfumbe live?

4. What does Nedra say Kayla did?

5. What college had offered Mfumbe a scholarship?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Kayla dream while sleeping in the woods?

2. Why is Kayla sorry she used the computer where she is staying?

3. What does Kayla write to Amber?

4. How does Kayla find a way to leave the hospital?

5. What vision does Kayla have one morning?

6. Why does Mfumbe decide to steal some medicine?

7. What does Kayla admit to herself as she is leaving the hospital?

8. Where do Kayla and Mfumbe arrive after three weeks? What visions does Kayla have there?

9. Where is Mfumbe staying? What is discussed by Mfumbe and Kayla at breakfast?

10. Why does Kayla lie down in the woods and sleep after leaving the hospital?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Bar Code Tattoo belongs to the science fiction genre. Define the literary term "genre." What are advantages and disadvantages to labeling a text by genre? What are similarities between different genres?

Essay Topic 2

In some ways, Kayla Reed is a larger-than-life heroine. Despite incredible odds, she usually comes out on top in The Bar Code Tattoo and in the other books in the series. Is a hero or heroine a necessary part of every work of fiction? Why or why not? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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