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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 do Mfumbe and Kayla discuss concerning the effects of cloning and genetic coding?

2. What does Kayla see on the television when she goes into a diner?

3. What does Mfumbe tell Kayla?

4. How does August remove his tattoo?

5. What does Kayla do when she comes to a stream?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mava urge Kayla to do after the car accident? Why is Kayla conflicted about this?

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

3. What prevents Mava and Tova from moving to Canada?

4. After Kayla says goodbye to Katie, she goes to a diner. What does Kayla see on the diner's television?

5. Why does Mfumbe decide to leave home? Why is his departure a choice rather than a necessity?

6. How does Mfumbe's father rationalize getting the tattoo?

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

8. Where are Mava and Tova moving? How does the move affect Kayla's plans?

9. Why is August on the run?

10. How does Kayla connect with Mfumbe again?

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

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. In your opinion, why is The Bar Code Tattoo titled as such?

Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Have you ever read a book and wondered how the title was relevant to the story?

Essay Topic 3

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

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