Characters
Name of the main character
Luke or Luke Gardner
At the start of the book, why is Luke forced to stay inside?
The woods are coming down because a new neighborhood is being built.
How many children are families allowed to have?
Two
Define "barons"
Extremely rich people
Why was Luke not allowed to talk on the phone or get on the computer?
His family thought they were being monitored by the government.
The third child Luke discovers in his neighborhood. She plans a rally for other third children.
Jen or Jennifer Talbot
What does Luke see in one of his neighbor's windows that turns his world upside down?
He thinks he sees another third child (Jen).
Why were the Population Laws put into effect?
There wasn't enough food.
Define "propaganda"
Information meant to sway a person one way or the other
Why did Luke's mom decide to have him?
She thought the Population Laws would end and he would be legal.
This character is a stay-at-home parent at the start of the book but has to get a job at a factory when the hogs are sold.
Mother
What is Jen planning?
A rally for third children.
What group monitors the number of children families have?
The Population Police
Define "totalitarian"
A type of government that has total control over their people
What's the difference between a fake ID and a shopping pass to Jen?
A fake ID meant that she was giving up her identity permanently. A shopping pass was temporary.
This character was a farmer who became interested in hydroponics.
Dad
What happens at the rally?
Daily Double
What general put the Population Laws into effect?
General Sherwood
When a group of people get together to protest something
What might happen if Luke were discovered?
He might get killed or his family fined
Who is Carlos?
One of Jen's chat room friends.
What does Mr. Talbot offer to Luke?
He offers to get him a fake ID.
How did the Population Police convince people that they were monitoring them?
They told citizens that they listened to the phones, monitored computers, and TVs. They put out propaganda.
Daily Double
Define "bribery"
Offering money or valuables in exchange for something
Why do the barons not have to follow all of the laws?
The government made a decision to allow one class of people to have special privileges?