Characters
Who is Luke?
Luke is the main character/ a child who must stay hidden
Where does Luke live?
On a farm
The controlling authority that makes rules like the Population Law.
The government
When someone comes to visit the home, what must Luke and his family do?
Luke has to run upstairs and hide. The family puts the extra chair in the corner.
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
What is happening to the woods behind his house?
They are being cut down for new houses.
Luke can't go outside because he is an illegal child. Therefore, Luke has many of these.
Restrictions, Limitations, Prohibitions
What chores can Luke no longer help with?
Any type of work outside on the farm, like taking care of the pigs.
Why does Mark say it’s not fair he has to do Luke’s chores?
Because Luke cannot go outside and Mark has to do more work.
Why is Luke different from Matthew and Mark?
He is an illegal third child, unlike his brothers.
Why are the new houses a problem for Luke?
He might be seen by the new neighbors.
Mark tries to prank Luke by pretending to be this law enforcing group that is related to Luke's circumstances.
The Population Police
Luke describes death by comparing it to this small insect or this farm animal. (I will accept one or both answers.)
Fly, Pig
Why did the government tell Luke's family they had to sell the hogs?
Because the hogs were stinky and would offend the Barons/rich people
Who tells Luke to hide when strangers come?
His mother.
What does Luke see from the attic vents?
He sees the woods cut down, building of houses, and so many new people.
The number of people in a country, state, or city.
Population
Because the new houses are built, Luke must stay away from these.
The windows
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 Luke’s father do for work?
Who are the houses being built for?
The Barons - rich people who work for the government
In many countries, governments use technology to watch and collect information on people.
Surveillance
On the stairs
Why did Mom fall asleep while she was telling Luke about her day?
She was exhausted from working at the chicken factory.