Characters
Who is Luke?
Luke is the main character/ a child who must stay hidden
Where does Luke live?
On a farm
False, biased, or misleading information and advertisements used to influence how people think.
Propaganda
What daily routines does Luke have to follow to stay hidden?
He eats in the stairwell, hides when strangers visit, and avoids windows.
What can we infer about life events that Luke has never experienced?
Having a party, meeting his extended family, never born in hospital, no birth certificate, no school, etc.
Who are Luke’s brothers?
Matthew and Mark
Who are the new houses being built for?
The Barons - rich people who work for the government
Luke can't go outside because he is an illegal child. Therefore, Luke has many of these.
Restrictions, Limitations, Prohibitions
How does Jen verify that Luke is actually a third child?
She dusts her home for fingerprints and then uploads it into a database to check if their is a match that would mean he is an official child.
What does Luke learn about the outside world from Jen?
Many other third children exist and that the government lies to citizens. / Government Propaganda
Who was the suspicious person in the Sports family's house?
Jen, an illegal third child
Why are the new houses a problem for Luke?
He might be seen by the new neighbors.
What does shadow children refer to?
Illegal third children that must remain hidden.
How does Luke discover the suspicious person in one of the Baron's houses?
He sees a face in the window after everyone leaves.
What are some differences between Jen and Luke?
What does Luke's mother have?
She works at a chicken (Processing) factory.
If the story were set in a city instead of a farm, how might Luke’s life be different?
He would have less space, more risk of discovery, and fewer chances to explore or connect with others.
What does dystopian mean?
A society where people live under control, often unhappy or oppressed, or have no freedom or imperfect.
What was Jen’s explanation for why she was unable to respond to Luke’s signal?
Her mom took her to the city to go shopping.
Why is it illegal for people to have pets?
The same reason only 2 kids: there are limited resources so it is best not to have pets.
What does Jen's current stepfather do?
He is a Government lawyer.
What are the main differences between the Garners’ home and the Barons’ houses?
The Garners’ home is old, simple, and practical; the Barons’ houses are large, new, and filled with technology.
In many countries, governments use technology to watch and collect information on people.
Surveillance
Why was Jen so shocked that Luke’s family was regularly able to eat meat?
The government was encouraging everyone to be vegetarian because it was easier/faster to grow vegetables than to raise animals.
Why was Jen more used to using a phone than Luke?
Because she is rich and privileged, she has more opportunities to talk to people like parents and other relatives without the same fear of getting caught.