Chapters 1 and 2
What was Luke's father's explanation for selling the woods?
The Government demanded it.
What was Mark's usual joke that scared Luke?
He pretends to be the Population Police.
What was the content of the letter from the Department of Human Habitation, Environmental Standards Division?
An order to get rid of their hogs.
Why did Luke always count the number of children in each family that visited the new houses?
He was curious if any family had three children.
What is the definition of lofty?
-of imposing height
What was the main reason Luke had to stay away from the windows?
His family was hiding him because he is a third child and he can't be seen due to the Population Law.
Why did Luke decide not to tell his mother about the vents?
He was afraid they would take away his only view outside.
Why did the Government want Luke’s family to get rid of their hogs?
The new neighbors wouldn’t like the smell.
What was the best part of Luke’s day?
Being tucked in by his mother at night.
What is the definition of beseech?
To beg for urgently or anxiously.
What law affected Luke's life directly?
A law limiting the number of children.
What did Luke's mother mean when she said, "things could be worse"?
Life could become even more difficult for Luke.
What did Luke often miss during family meals after he started eating on the stairs?
The family’s conversations and laughter.
What did Luke plan to do once he realized the house was empty and the shades were down?
Clean the kitchen and make bread.
What is the definition of habitation?
A dwelling place, occupancy.
What was Luke's mother's immediate reaction when visitors arrived at the house?
She quickly hid all signs of Luke.
Why did Luke's mother ask him to eat on the bottom step instead of in the kitchen?
It was safer for him to stay out of sight.
What solution did Luke's mother suggest to help pay the increased taxes?
Working at a factory.
What was Luke's father's reaction when he found out what Luke had done?
He scolded Luke and told him to stay hidden.
What is the definition of zeal?
-eagerness, passion, enthusiasm
Why did Luke's mother say he was different from his brothers?
He was a third child, which was illegal.
How did the workers' arrival impact Luke's family’s daily routine?
It made them more cautious and secretive.
Why did Luke stop himself from asking who would stay with him during the day?
He realized it would be selfish to ask.
What does the appearance of the child’s face in the Sports Family's house suggest?
There might be another hidden child.
The castle sat on a ______ hill, overlooking the entire village below.
lofty