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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jen's dad thrust Luke into when the Population Police pound on his front door?
(a) Under the bed.
(b) The closet.
(c) A wooden chest.
(d) Behind the sofa.

2. Why does Luke log on to Jen's computer after he breaks into her house?
(a) To find out if anyone knows where Jen is.
(b) To find out where the other third kids are hiding.
(c) To find someone to help him escape.
(d) To see how the rally went.

3. Why does Jen believe there are not enough babies being born anymore?
(a) Because of the Government's propaganda campaign against pregnancy.
(b) Because there's not enough food.
(c) Most women are infertile.
(d) People are scared that they'll have multiples.

4. Why can't Luke signal Jen on the first day after he meets her?
(a) His brothers have the day off from school.
(b) It's a national holiday.
(c) A Government inspector shows up to examine the Garner crops.
(d) His mom stays home from work sick.

5. Why was Jen's father able to take Jen's body?
(a) Because he paid them lots of money.
(b) Because he begged them for it.
(c) Because he's a Government official.
(d) He wasn't, he stole her body.

6. In Chapter 18, what is Jen's chat room friend complaining about online?
(a) His parents refuse to buy him any extra food to eat.
(b) His parents refuse to allow him downstairs into the family room.
(c) His parents refuse to buy him any new books to read.
(d) His parents refuse to waste money running the air-conditioning during the day, even though it's 105 outside.

7. What attribute does Luke realize he has that will make him more able than Jen to help other shadow children?
(a) He's trustworthy.
(b) He's patient.
(c) He's quiet.
(d) He's kind.

8. What are the names of Jen's chat room friends that Luke is introduced to in Chapter 18?
(a) Yolanda, Shannon, and Carmen.
(b) Sean, Patrick, and Yolanda.
(c) Carlos, Yolanda, and Sean.
(d) Mary, Carlos, and Sean.

9. What does Luke do at supper the night after he meets Jen?
(a) He decides to eat in his room.
(b) He tells his family all about Jen.
(c) Tunes out his family's conversation while he eats.
(d) He hums quietly to himself.

10. Why is Jen upset with the other children in the online chat room in Chapter 20?
(a) They are discussing using fake I.D.s.
(b) They are scared to come out of hiding.
(c) They told her she was crazy.
(d) They don't want to come to her rally.

11. Jen's father explains that he only works at the Population Police headquarters; he does not agree with what they do. What does he try to do while he's at work?
(a) Spy for the resistance against the Population Police.
(b) Save third children.
(c) Try to ignore what's going on.
(d) Sabotage them as much as he can.

12. Where will Luke now be living with his new name and identity?
(a) A boarding school for rich children.
(b) The home of child whose identity he has taken.
(c) A beach house along the East coast.
(d) A ranch in the West.

13. Why does Jen's father put him hand over Luke's mouth after the Population Police leave?
(a) He wants to make sure the police are completely gone.
(b) The police have planted listening devices in the house and one on Jen's father.
(c) He wants Luke to listen to him before he talks.
(d) He doesn't want him to scream.

14. What does Jen's father tell the Population Police he was doing on his computer?
(a) That he is working a sting operation in the chat room, hoping to find other shadow children.
(b) Trying to find out who had used his computer illegally.
(c) He tells them it's none of their business.
(d) Using a search engine and he accidentally came upon this chat room.

15. What does Jen call Luke for not wanting to go to the rally?
(a) A scaredy cat.
(b) A chicken.
(c) A baby.
(d) A coward.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Jen confident the Government will not find out about her online chat room?

2. What is so shocking about Jen's parents having a third child?

3. After Jen's father demands to know why Luke didn't stop Jen from going to the rally, how does Luke respond?

4. How did Jen perform a background check on Luke?

5. Why can't Luke signal Jen on the second day after he meets her?

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