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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How big are the houses being built next to Luke's home?

2. After Luke tells Jen how he found out about her, what is Jen stunned to hear about Luke?

3. How much more money is the tax bill from previous years?

4. What is Luke delighted to find after his whole family leaves in a hurry in Chapter 8?

5. Who did Luke's Mother hide her pregnancy from?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Luke's mom tell him about how she became pregnant with him in Chapter 2?

2. What does Luke discover in his room and what does it do for him?

3. What does Luke's mother do so that the family can pay the property tax bill?

4. What does Luke realize about his home as he prepares to sprint over to the Sport's Family's house?

5. What happens when Luke comes upon the girl in the Sport's Family's house?

6. Who are the Barons?

7. What are the names that Luke makes up for his new neighbors?

8. What does Luke see while looking out his attic vents in Chapter 8?

9. Why does Luke have to hide away from other people?

10. How does Luke feel when he finally steps outside on his way to the Sport's Family's house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One theme in "Among the Hidden" is the routine of Luke's life. Examine the theme of routine in Luke's life and how Luke strives to add something to break up his monotonous life. Does Luke have more or less freedom when his mom starts her job? Does Luke's new routine give him more time to think about the outside world? Does Luke try to do anything to break up the routine in his life? Has Luke begun to dread each new day? What does he wish for?

Essay Topic 2

Jen helps Luke see that not everyone believes every law is right and he is given his first spark of hope that maybe it is not wrong for him to exist. Explore the theme of hope throughout "Among the Hidden". Why didn't Luke have any hope before he met Jen? Why does Luke's meeting Jen give him hope of a better life? What does Jen hope for? Why is hope such an important theme? Are Jen's parents more hopeful than Luke's?

Essay Topic 3

At the beginning of "Among the Hidden", the main character, Luke, is a quiet, powerless twelve-year-old. He knows nothing about the world he lives in because he's never been outside his own home. Analyze the character of Luke, exploring his maturity level and ideals at the beginning of the story. How do Luke's actions and the things he worries about show how mature he is? Does Luke complain about his life? How does Luke treat the other members of his family? How is he treated by his family? Does Luke take his difficult situation for granted?

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