"The Bar Code Tattoo" Comprehension Quiz

Mfumbe wanted Kayla to __________ the bar code.

• talk to the principal about

• write a poem about

• sign a petition against

• organize a rally against

Because Kayla was sick, Mfumbe...

• hired a nurse to take care of her.

• bought her some ice cream.

• bathed her in a cool stream.

• tried to steal medicine for her.

Kayla's mother tried to get the bar code tattoo off by...

• cutting off her arm.

• using sandpaper.

• burning her arm.

• soaking it in bleach.

To travel up the Superlink, Mfumbe and Kayla...

• hid in the back of a delivery truck.

• walked in the pedestrian lane.

• rode in a horse-drawn carriage.

• rented two motorcycles.

Kayla sneaked into the Oasis to...

• use the bathroom.

• wash her hair in the sink.

• make a phone call.

• steal some food.

Why did Zekeal say that some resistance groups were based in the Adirondack Mountains?

• The police had no authority there.

• There were lots of places to hide.

• There were lots of berries to eat.

• There were no wild animals.

Amber didn't want to live with her cousin Emily because...

• Amber would have to do the housework.

• the house was ten miles away from the school.

• the house didn't have indoor plumbing.

• Emily belonged to a strict religious group.

Why did Mr. Kerr say Kayla shouldn't expect to get into art school?

• She had too many detentions.

• She didn't have enough extracurriculars.

• Her family couldn't afford it.

• Her computer skills were poor.

While Zekeal and Mfumbe fought, Kayla __________ Zekeal.

• threw pointed sticks at

• dropped a net on top of

• made a tree branch fall on

• sprayed hot oil at

Because she didn't have the bar code tattoo, Kayla...

• couldn't use the public library.

• had to pay a fifty-dollar fine.

• had a hard time finding a job.

• couldn't run for school president.