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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. Why does Kayla have to force herself to keep moving?

2. What is Kayla hoping to find behind the building that she comes upon in the woods?

3. What does Mava say when Kayla says she can't leave her?

4. What is in the truck where Mfumbe and Kayla hide?

5. What happens when Kayla is fired upon?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Kayla find as she follows a stream in the woods?

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

3. Why is August on the run?

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

5. How does Kayla connect with Mfumbe again?

6. What does Kayla write to Amber?

7. Who finds Kayla? What does this person tell Kayla?

8. What does Zekeal say Kayla should do?

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

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

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

What are three reasons for reading fiction? Discuss whether each of those reasons is satisfied by The Bar Code Tattoo. Justify your answers.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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