Setting
Where was Luke's room located?
The attic
What is the name of the oldest son?
Matthew
What is the name of the law that prevents people from having more than 2 children?
The Population Law
How old is Luke at the beginning of the book?
12
What is Jen's full name?
Jennifer Rose Talbot
What is the code name to get into the secret chat room?
Free
“Do you want to hide all your life, or do you want to change history?”
Jen
Name 3 of the 4 names that Luke made up for the Baron families around him.
Big Car, Gold, Birdbrain, and Sports
Why did Mr. Garner sell the woods on their property?
The government wanted to build houses/wanted the land.
What is the name of the elite social class in the book?
The Barons
What is the name of the second oldest son?
Mark
What are 2 ways the government supposedly keeps watch of the public?
The television and the computer
At what age did Luke realize that he was different?
6
Why did Jen's mom have a third child?
She wanted a daughter
Name 2 of the 4 children who are Jen's friends.
"She wanted to live. Not die."
Luke
What are 2 chores that Luke did in order to help his mom one day?
Bake bread and clean
What made Luke realize that the Sports Family was hiding a secret?
Its house's blinds were always closed.
Why were pets not allowed?
They took up too many resources
What is the name of Luke's parents?
Edna and Harlan
What type of food was nearly forbidden by the government and why?
Meat, not enough resources
What is Luke's new name at the end of the book?
Lee Grant
How does Jen get out of the house?
A shopping pass
Who has a fourth sibling?
Sean
“The Government justifies keeping everyone else in poverty because people seem to work the hardest when they’re right on the edge of survival.”
Jen's father
Other than his family and before he met Jen, who was the only other person that Luke had encountered?
The tramp outside their house.
How does Jen plan to free the Shadow Children?
By planning a rally to protest
What is the name of the school Luke will be sent to at the end of the book?
Hendrick's School for Boys
What animals did the Garners originally raise?
Hogs
Why did the Government forbid more than 2 children? List at least 2 factors
DAILY DOUBLE
What is Luke's favorite genre of book?
Adventure
Bull and Brawn aka Buellton and Brownly
How many shadow children, not including Jen, showed up at the rally?
39
"Those hogs are our bread and butter... what are we going to live on?"
Mrs. Garner, Luke's mom
DAILY DOUBLE
What was the type of farming that Luke learned from his books?
Hydroponics
What is the climax of the story?
When Luke tries to stop/warn Jen
What type of factory is Luke's mom working at?
Chicken factory
DAILY DOUBLE
How many children did Mrs. Garner originally want to have?
4
Who is the leader of the Government and created the Population law?
General Sherwood
What does Luke use to communicate with Jen?
Flashlights
What were the last words Jen said to Luke before leaving for the rally?
"We can hope."
What is the full name of the Population Law?
Population Law 3903
"I think... people just have different ways of expressing what the feel. Those kids make jokes and complain."
Luke
What are the two foods that Luke had never tried before Jen's house?
Potato chips and soda
What was the alibi that Mr. Talbot came up with for Luke/Lee?
He had run away from a juvenile detention center to stay with the Garners