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The Limit
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Literature
6th Grade
11/03/2012

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In the book The Limit what game does Matt Play after meeting Coop and Jeffery?
Definition
Paddle-Wall ball p. 94
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In the book The Limit what game are Matt and his friends playing when Matt’s father comes home?
Definition
Basketball p. 5
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In the book The Limit what is Honey Lady’s actual name?
Definition
Sharleen Smoot p. 36
Term
In the book The Limit what is what does Matt call the lady who came to take him away from his
family?
Definition
Honey Lady p. 35
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In the book The Limit when Neela leaves the top floor, Honey Lady tells Matt that she has gone
home. Where has Neela really been taken?
Definition
The fourth floor p. 142
Term
In the book The Limit what is the name of the character on the top floor with the deep voice,
who works late, and loves his privacy?
Definition
Reginald p. 68
Term
In the book The Limit what is the name of the girl on the top floor that gets headaches?
Definition
Neela p. 72 and 107
Term
In the book The Limit why is Matt taken from his family?
Definition
His family was exceed (or gone over) their limit p. 36-38
Term
In the book The Limit after arriving at the workhouse, what does Matt find he is not able to do?
Definition
He is not able to contact anyone in the outside world; he can’t email or text p. 90-91
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In the book The Limit why does Matt call Ms. Smoot “Honey Lady”?
Definition
She has a tan or her hair is long and golden brown p. 35
Term
In the book The Limit what does Jeffery order, collect, and stockpile in his room?
Definition
LEGOS p. 186
Term
In the book The Limit what is the name of Matt’s friend with who he plays Paddle-Wall Ball with
daily?
Definition
Coop or Henry Cooper p. 77
Term
In the book The Limit what floor is Lauren in the workhouse?
Definition
3rd p. 127-128
Term
In the book The Limit who pays for all of the goods the kids order while in the workhouse?
Definition
Each of the kids do; the money is taken out of their account. P. 236-237
Term
In the book The Limit why is Matt not worried when Ms. Smooth erased all of the files he and
the other kids had found about the illegal things being done in the workhouse?
Definition
Matt has a flash drive with all of the information store on it p. 249-250
Term
In the book The Limit who does Matt give the flash drive to so that it can get to the newspaper?
Definition
Jessica p. 253-254
Term
In the book The Limit when the SWAT team shows up at the workhouse, who is it that holds a
gun on the children?
Definition
Crab Woman p. 260
Term
In the book The Limit how did the children in the workhouse get out of the basement?
Definition
They forced Crab Woman’s eye open so that it could be scanned P. 274
Term
In the book The Limit how does Matt try to keep Ms. Smoot from escaping?
Definition
He shoots basketballs at her p. 280-281
Term
In the book The Limit at the end of the book, we find out that Matt has lived in the workhouse
for how many months?
Definition
7 p. 283
Term
Who is the author of The Limit?
Definition
Kristen Landon
Term
What school did the first taken girl go to?
Definition
Lakeview Middle School
Term
What day did the story begin?
Definition
March 12 (p. 3)
Term
What sport did the boys’ play at the beginning of the book?
Definition
Basketball (p. 3)
Term
What tennis shoes did the boys think were “really sweet”?
Definition
Keetos (p. 3)
Term
Who told the story?
Definition
Matt Dunston (p. 5)
Term
How old was Matt?
Definition
13 (p. 8)
Term
Who were Matt’s sisters?
Definition
Lauren and Abbie (p. 9)
Term
Why was the middle school girl taken?
Definition
Because her family went over their limit (p. 12)
Term
What did Matt call his grandma?
Definition
Nana (p. 14)
Term
What’s grandma’s dog’s name?
Definition
Buffy (p. 15)
Term
Why couldn’t Nana come live with Matt’s family?
Definition
She would have to bring Buffy and Matt’s dad
is allergic to dogs (p. 19)
Term
What is Matt’s mom’s name?
Definition
Rebecca (p. 19)
Term
What did Lauren use all the time when she was at home?
Definition
Her cell phone (p. 22)
Term
What happened to upset Mom at the supermarket?
Definition
They went over their limit (p. 24)
Term
What was at the house when the family went over the limit?
Definition
Black limo, a woman, and a man (p. 39)
Term
What happened to Matt when the family went over the limit?
Definition
The government came and took him (p. 40)
Term
What policy did Matt’s family break?
Definition
FDO 169-D (p. 44)
Term
What did option D require?
Definition
The government was to take the oldest child of the family that went over the limit to help reduce the family’s debt by spending time at the FDRA workhouse (p. 44)
Term
Why did Matt’s family not get to choose a different option than D?
Definition
The oldest child (Matt) was smart and the government wanted him.
Term
What did the workhouse remind Matt of when he first arrived?
Definition
A hotel (p. 49)
Term
What did the children need before making a purchase?
Definition
Parental Permission Card (p. 52)
Term
What was the lady’s name that picked up Matt?
Definition
Sharlene Smoot (p. 53)
Term
What was Matt’s first meal at the workhouse?
Definition
Meatloaf (p. 54)
Term
Matt went out of his room the first day at the workhouse. What did he do?
Definition
Planned to run and escape, went down the hallway, heard talking, moved back towards his room and went in the wrong room, made a load noise with door knob, and got caught by the receptionist who sent him back to his room (p. 61)
Term
What is Matt’s academic strength?
Definition
Math (p. 63)
Term
What did Matt earn form his test score at the workhouse?
Definition
The Top Floor – challenging work (p. 64)
Term
How did the elevator know which floor to go to?
Definition
Person said their name (p. 66)
Term
Who were the first kids Matt met at the workhouse?
Definition
Paige, Madaline, and Neela (p. 71)
Term
What boys did Matt meet first in the workhouse?
Definition
Jeffery and Henry (Coop) (p. 74)
Term
What was weird about Reginald?
Definition
Stayed by himself, worked in his cubicle or in his room all the time (p. 80)
Term
What game did Matt play with Coop when he arrived at the Top Floor?
Definition
Paddle-wall-ball (p. 82)
Term
What time did lights go out on the Top Floor?
Definition
10:00 PM (p. 89)
Term
Who entered the cubicle area with “ta-da”?
Definition
Madaline (p. 97)
Term
How long was computerized school for each day on the Top Floor?
Definition
4 hours per day (p. 98)
Term
Who sent an email about signing up for the gym court?
Definition
Kia (p. 103)
Term
Which girl was “taken” inside the workhouse?
Definition
Neela (p. 118)
Term
What professional careers did Neela’s parents work in?
Definition
real estate (p. 120)
Term
What happened to Neela the night before she left the Top Floor?
Definition
She had a headache (p. 121)
Term
What did Matt order to use in the pool?
Definition
Floating inflatable island (p. 125)
Term
What was Reginald’s first name?
Definition
Brock (p. 126)
Term
Who else in Matt’s family was at the workhouse?
Definition
Lauren, Matt’s sister (p. 128)
Term
What floor of the workhouse was Lauren on?
Definition
3rd floor (p. 128)
Term
Name 3 ways Matt tried to get off the Top Floor.
Definition
Elevator; stairs; start a fire; cause smoke alarm
to go off
Term
How many kids were on the 3rd floor?
Definition
48 (p. 134)
Term
What did Matt notice about each floor as he ran from security?
Definition
The accommodations were nicer the higher you went up (p. 137)
Term
Who did Matt find on the 4th floor?
Definition
Neela (p. 138)
Term
What happened right before Lauren came to the workhouse?
Definition
Dad had a wreak and he bought a new car (p. 148)
Term
What happened to Lauren’s friend Taylor?
Definition
Taken to a labor-oriented workhouse (p. 151)
Term
Where did Matt and Lauren meet when Smoot gave them permission?
Definition
Lobby of the workhouse (p. 153)
Term
Why was Matt so desperate to talk to his parents after his first supervised visit with Lauren?
Definition
Lauren was sick and his parents needed to know (p. 158)
Term
What did Matt find in the cleaning closet on the 1st floor?
Definition
A door to the outside (p. 166)
Term
Who was the first person Matt saw when he escaped and went home?
Definition
Abbie (p. 169)
Term
Who had been emailing Matt’s parents?
Definition
Smoot (p. 181)
Term
What did Matt do when he arrived back at the workhouse after his escape?
Definition
Shopped online (p. 185)
Term
Name at least 3 things found in Jeffery’s room.
Definition
Leggo buildings; swords; aquarium; boxes (p.
187)
Term
What vehicle did Jeffery buy?
Definition
PMC (personal mini copter) (p. 188)
Term
How did Jeffery feel about his family?
Definition
He didn’t miss them; 2 brothers – one in jail, the other bad news; Dad doesn’t do anything; Mom worked in casino slots online (p. 190)
Term
What was Matt’s punishment when he was returned to the Top Floor after his escape home?
Definition
Ankle bracelet to track his movements (p. 195)
Term
What happened as matt and Coop took the new island to the pool?
Definition
Coop fell on a rolling chair and slid into Reginald’s cubicle which crashed (p. 199)
Term
What happened when Matt met Brock in the broken cubicle?
Definition
Brock tried to choke Matt and a guard had to rescue Matt (p. 203)
Term
What happened to Coop at the pool?
Definition
While diving he hit his head on the diving board (p. 207)
Term
Who sat by Matt in the rec room?
Definition
Paige (p. 210)
Term
What did the kids decided to find out what was really going on in this workhouse?
Definition
Matt, Paige & Jeffery (p. 219)
Term
What happened to Matt’s ankle bracelet when he left the Top Floor?
Definition
The light changed color to blue (p. 224)
Term
What did the children determine from the info Jeffery found?
Definition
It was all an experiment; Top Floors were smart and were begin charged on their parents’ accounts for everything they did (p. 236)
Term
Who smashed the pinball machine?
Definition
Matt when he hit it with a chair (p. 241)
Term
What did the FDRA do to the 4th floor children?
Definition
Performed dangerous experiments on their
brains (p. 245)
Term
What 2 places held the incriminating information about the workhouse?
Definition
Computer and thumb drive (p. 249)
Term
Who did Matt talk to when he was taken to the 1st floor?
Definition
Smoot and Jessica (p. 253)
Term
What did the children see out of the Top Floor window?
Definition
SWAT Team
Term
Who got off the elevator with a gun?
Definition
Receptionist – Crab Woman (p. 260)
Term
Where did Crab Woman take the children?
Definition
To the basement (p. 267)
Term
What did Paige tell Crab Woman in the basement?
Definition
That she had to go to the restroom (p. 271)
Term
Who did children find in the lobby?
Definition
Agent Peterson (p. 276)
Term
How did Smoot plan to escape?
Definition
In Jeffery’s personal mini copter on the roof (p. 279)
Term
How did Matt stop the PMC?
Definition
Hit it with basketballs (p. 281)
Term
Who kissed?
Definition
Matt and Paige
Term
Who go to leave after the family met their obligation?
Definition
Paige (p. 285)
Term
What happened to Brock after Smoot was arrested?
Definition
He was brought back to normal, moved to
the 4th floor, and worked with security (p. 286)
Term
What was the banged noise coming from Reginald’s room?
Definition
He was lifting weights
Term
What deal did Matt make with the new supervisor?
Definition
He lived on the 2nd floor but did Top Floor
work in order to pay back more money for his families’ debt (p. 288)
Term
When could children leave the workhouse on their own?
Definition
18 years old (p. 290)
Term
What’s Matt’s favorite Mom made food?
Definition
Meatloaf (p. 291)
Term
In the book The Limit, what was the name of the school Matt attended?
Definition
P1 Grover Middle School
Term
Who was the author of the book, The Limit?
Definition
Kristen Landon
Term
In the book The Limit, What was Matt good at?
Definition
P2-4 Working with numbers, math
Term
In the book The Limit, Why was Nana afraid to go to the hospital?
Definition
P17. She was afraid “they” or the government would take her away to the home for the dead and dying (also called residence for the advanced years)
Term
In the book The Limit, Where was Matt and his mom when they found out they were over the
“limit”?
Definition
p23 the store (accept grocery store, mega store, etc.)
Term
In the book The Limit, What was the real name of the lady that was in the limo when Matt was
taken away?
Definition
P36 Sharlene Smoot
Term
In the book The Limit, What was Matt’s nickname for Sharlene Smoot?
Definition
P35-36 Honey Lady
Term
In the book The Limit, What was the number and letter of the Federal Debt Ordinance that Matt
was working under?
Definition
P44 FDO 169-D
Term
In the book The Limit, Matt when to the top floor after his test. What kind of kids went to the
top floor?
Definition
P64. The brightest, most gifted children
Term
In the book The Limit, What is the names of the 3 girls that were friends on the top floor?
Definition
P 70 Madeline, Paige, and Neela
Term
In the book The Limit, How did Matt find out his sister Lauren was at the work camp with him?
Definition
P127 He saw her name on the computer when he was hacking into the system
Term
In the book The Limit, How did Matt sneak down to see his sister?
Definition
P130 Started a fire so the fire door would open
Term
In the book The Limit, What floor was Lauren on?
Definition
P128 3rd floor
Term
In the book The Limit, What happened to Lauren in the elevator?
Definition
P155 She had a seizure
Term
In the book The Limit, Why did Matt sneak out of the work house?
Definition
P159 So he could tell his parents what happened to Lauren (the seizure)
Term
In the book The Limit, Why does Jeffrey spend a lot of money and keep his family over the limit?
Definition
P189-190 He wants to stay on the top floor and/or he hates his family
Term
In the book The Limit, How did Coop and Matt finally meet “Reginald”?
Definition
p199 Coop crashed a chair into Reginald’s cubicle.
Term
In the book The Limit, What happened when Matt tried to talk to Reginald after the chair accident?
Definition
P202 Reginald tried to choke him “ fingers clamped tight around neck”
Term
In the book The Limit, What did the kids do to create a diversion so Jeffrey could download the
computer files?
Definition
Set a fire and Paige and Matt pretended to be sneaking off to kiss
Term
In the book The Limit, What illegal activity did the kids find on the computer files?
Definition
P233 The kids brains were being reprogrammed
Term
In the book The Limit, How did Matt sneak the files to the news media?
Definition
P254 He gave it to a girl who was on the first floor named Jessica and asked her to give it to a newspaper
Term
In the book The Limit, when the SWAT team came to investigate, how did Crab Woman try to
keep the kids quiet about what they knew?
Definition
P261 She locked them in a basement and held a gun on them
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