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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. Why has Luke been banned from using the telephone?

2. Who does Luke spy driving by the new houses while they are being built?

3. How old was Luke when he finally realized that not all children had to hide from visitors?

4. What does Luke's Dad do every day at lunchtime?

5. What do Dad, Matthew, and Mark load up for slaughter at the beginning of Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. Does Luke's mother stick up for him?

2. Why is Luke afraid he will never be allowed outside again?

3. Why does Luke's favorite toy, his train, cause him to be sad?

4. Why do the Luke's parents decide to sell their hogs?

5. Does Luke know what will happen to him if he is seen looking out a window in his house?

6. What does Luke do all day to help pass the time?

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

8. Why does Luke's father get angry with him in Chapter 1?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Luke's mother is a very important character in "Among the Hidden". She is the one person who truly seems to care about how Luke feels, yet she is unable to stand up to Luke's father when he lays down unfair rules. Analyze the character of Luke's mother, comparing how she treats him versus his father's treatment, and how it affects Luke. How does Luke's mother treat him? Why did Luke's mother wait until he was 6 to tell him about the Population Law? Why doesn't Luke's mother stick up for him when his father treats him unfairly? Is Luke's mother considerate of his situation and feelings?

Essay Topic 3

The beginning of "Among the Hidden" opens in a disquieting note. The author grabs the reader's attention right away by sounding this note of disharmony in an otherwise peaceful scene. Explore how tone is used so effectively in the first few chapters of "Among the Hidden". How does the author set the tone in "Among the Hidden"? How is this tone important for the overall mood of the story? What is the tone in this book? Does this tone seem to go well with the story?

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