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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11 - 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Luke's mother say is the reason she became pregnant with him?
(a) They planned to get pregnant.
(b) It was an accident but they wanted him very much.
(c) It was an accident and they were very upset about it.
(d) They were forced to get pregnant.

2. What does Luke notice the house with the third child sometimes leaves open?
(a) The kitchen windown.
(b) The front door.
(c) The sliding glass door.
(d) The back door.

3. Why is Luke afraid he will never be allowed outside again?
(a) Because the woods are being cut down.
(b) Because he did not listen to his mother.
(c) Because he disobeyed his father.
(d) Because he was seen by a stranger.

4. What does Mark offer to play a game of with Luke to cheer him up after barging into his room?
(a) Dominos.
(b) Clue.
(c) Checkers.
(d) Chess.

5. What does Mother do when she opens the tax bill?
(a) She tears it to pieces.
(b) She is so startled she drops it.
(c) She begins to weep over it.
(d) She clutches it to her chest.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Luke spy driving by the new houses while they are being built?

2. What does the female third child apologize to Luke for after she sees him staring at the door as if he means to make a run for it?

3. What new house does Luke spy a child looking out the window of after his dad banishes him from the kitchen?

4. What does Luke beg his mother to convince his dad of in Chapter 9?

5. Who does Luke recall showing up, surprisingly, at his family's home years ago, begging for food?

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