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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 does Luke answer Jen's question about his brothers in Chapter 21?

2. Jen's father informs Luke that he is now in danger too. Why is Luke in danger?

3. What does Luke's mom think of his suggestion to her in Chapter 25?

4. What kind of Government does Jen's father say they have?

5. What does Jen's father have pointed at Luke when he discovers him in his house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Luke tell Jen when she comes to his room the night she leaves to the rally?

2. What does Jen's father say in response to Luke being shocked that he works for the Population Police?

3. How does Jen plan on getting the rally she has planned?

4. What does Jen do to assure that no Population Police stop her on the way to the rally?

5. What does Luke do to break into Jen's house in Chapter 26?

6. Why does Jen purposely cut her hand in Chapter 16?

7. How does Jen differ from Luke and most of the kids in the online chat room?

8. What does Jen tell Luke about when she was younger and going to play groups with other third children?

9. What Government propaganda has Luke's family completely believed in that shocks Jen?

10. What does Jen do with the mirrors in her house to help her see out the windows?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the concept of courage and compare how it affects Jen and Luke differently. What is courage? What does Luke do during the novel that shows his courage? Is Jen considered courageous? How does Luke's courage differ from Jen's courage?

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

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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