S.T.E.A.L.?
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Whodunnit?
S.T.E.A.L.? 2
100
"What am I supposed to do," he asked. "There's nothing for me to do. Am I supposed to just sit in this room the rest of my life?" S, T, E, A, or L?
Speech
100
"The boy's right. He needs to go now, if he can. I've checked around some, quietlike, to see if anyone's heard of a third child getting to live a normal life. Around here, they can't."
Harlan Garner (Luke's dad)
100
What is the full, official name of the Government rule that says there can be no more than two kids per family?
Population Law 3903
100
He gathered up dishes from the table and piled them into the sink, scrubbing everything with extraordinary zeal. He measured out flour and lard and milk and yeast and was putting it all in a bowl when it occurred to him that it might be okay to turn on the radio, very softly.
Luke
100
Luke began to wonder about the rally. What was happening to Jen? Where was she right now? S, T, E, A, or L?
Thoughts
200
He was tall and fleshy, his expensive clothes only partially hiding his bulk. S, T, E, A, or L?
Looks
200
"Come off it, George. You know we're entitled to search and seizure. We have reports of that computer being used for illegal purposes. Just half an hour ago."
Population Police officer
200
What is Mr. Neilson's middle name?
Scott
200
Their family left first: two blond heads in one car, two blond heads in another.
The Gold Family
200
She wore jeans and a gray sweatshirt; her dark hair was almost as short as Luke's. S, T, E, A, or L?
Looks
300
Luke wished his mother had just thrown the loaves of bread away. S, T, E, A, or L?
Thought
300
"Haven't you learned? Government leaders are the worst ones for breaking laws. How do you think we got this house? How do you think I got Internet access? How do you think we live?"
Jen Talbot
300
What is Characterization?
The ways in which an author reveals characters' personalities.
300
He always made four sandwiches, checked to make sure no one could see him, then handed two of them to Luke in the stairwell.
Dad
300
Jen created the secret chat room so that shadow children could communicate with each other. S, T, E, A, or L?
Action
400
Before Luke had a chance to move, Jen's dad had picked him up and thrown him into the closet. S, T, E, A, or L?
Action
400
"We'll get by," she said quietly, "We always have."
Mrs. Garner (Luke's mother)
400
"You really have security guards?" Luke asked. "Sure, doesn't everyone?" Jen replied. She took another look at Luke. "Oh, maybe not." She winced apologetically as soon as she'd said that. Luke decided to ignore the insult. What does the SPEECH in this passage tell you about Jen?
She is a Baron and is rich (her family has security guards). She is a bit snobby and stuck up (she thinks everyone has what she has).
400
He clapped Luke on the back and slid his hand down to slip something in Luke's pocket.
Mr. Talbot (Jen's dad)
400
"You can leave now," she said coldly, "I don't have time for you." S, T, E, A, or L?
Speech
500
Luke leaned against his mother's arm and she hugged him tight to her side; it made him feel loved and reassured. S, T, E, A, or L?
Effect on others
500
"You're even bigger fools than I thought--don't any of you read your memos? I reported to Central Command this morning that I was going to continue my sting operation in the illegal chat rooms."
Mr. Talbot (Jen's dad)
500
"You really have security guards?" Luke asked. "Sure, doesn't everyone?" Jen replied. She took another look at Luke. "Oh, maybe not." She winced apologetically as soon as she'd said that. Luke decided to ignore the insult. What does the SPEECH in this passage tell you about Luke?
He is poor and common (his family doesn't have security guards). He also is innocent and curious (he asks questions).
500
Laughing at his joke, he opened the door and bounded up the stairs that led to Luke's room, which was also the attic.
Mark
500
Meeting with Jen was--amazing. There was no other word for it. He was so overwhelmed with wonder at everything he'd seen at her house, everything she'd told him. S, T, E, A, or L?
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