Short Essay Answer Key 1. What is established in the setting of
the novel in Chapter 1? How is the government set up? The
Population Police Headquarters suggests that Luke and the other
boys live in a world where adult couples are only allowed to
have a specific number of children. If the number of children
exceeds the allotted amount, it seems as if the government
either kills or puts these children to work, such as a stable
hands like Luke is. 2. What is established about Luke's past
through exposition in Chapter 2? From Luke's memories, it seems
as if Luke was part of a rebellion with his friends to fight
against the Population Police. The issuing of new I.D. cards
suggests that the government is cracking down on the violators
of the population rule by issuing I.D. cards that help the
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