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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 many residents does Luke watch leave their houses before he sneaks over the the third child's house?

2. Since the woods near his home were torn down, how many months has Luke been trapped inside his house?

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

4. What new house does Luke spy a child looking out the window of after his dad banishes him from the kitchen?

5. Why are the new residents that will be living next to Luke called a special name?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Luke's mom do when they hear tires on the gravel driveway in Chapter 1?

4. Why has the property taxes on Luke's home gone up?

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

6. Who are the Barons?

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

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

9. What is one of the things that Luke observes in Chapter 11 that confirms to him that there is someone hiding in the Sports Family home?

10. Why does it shock Luke to see the young girl from the Sport's Family house using a telephone?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jen's character is vital to the development of the story. Her influence on Luke is what changes the course of the story. Analyze Jen's character and examine how she affects Luke. What are Jen's strengths, weaknesses, and beliefs? Why does the reader believe her character is important to the overall story? What does her character add to the story?

Essay Topic 2

Explore the theme of friendship in "Among the Hidden" and how friendship helps Luke's character to grow. How does Luke's new friendship affect the decisions that he makes and the way he acts? How important is it to have strong friendships in life, particularly when going through difficult times?

Essay Topic 3

Explore the theme of seclusion in the novel and how it pertains to Luke's state of mind. What is seclusion? How can it affect a person's state of mind? How does Luke's seclusion make him act? Why can't Luke eat at the kitchen table with his family? How does this add to his seclusion? How does Luke cope with his seclusion?

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