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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. What does Luke do at supper the night after he meets Jen?

2. How was Jen killed at the rally?

3. After the kids at the rally were killed, where did their blood run into?

4. How did Jen's father know that Luke was in his house?

5. What does Jen call Luke for not wanting to go to the rally?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Luke answer Jen's father when he asks Luke why he didn't stop Jen from going to the rally?

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

3. Why does Jen's dad inform Luke that he is now in danger of the Population Police?

4. What does Luke say when Jen asks him if he thinks his brothers would ever betray him?

5. How does Luke lull himself into a false sense of security in Chapter 21?

6. How does Luke's new identity empower him?

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

8. Why does Luke feel guilty for eating food that could sustain a pet?

9. What signal have Luke and Jen arranged so that Luke will know when it's okay to come and visit her again?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Luke's father's attitude is verging on abusive in the novel, "Among the Hidden". The purpose of this lesson is to analyze the character of Luke's father and examine his affect on Luke. How does Luke's father treat him? How is Luke's father encouraged by society and by government propaganda? What assumptions can the reader make about how the father feels about Luke based on how he treats Luke?

Essay Topic 2

In "Among the Hidden", one of the writing styles the author uses is her choice of narrator. The author uses a third-person narrative to tell the story. Explore the different styles of narrators for fiction writing. How important is the narrator to the story? Why does the particular type of narrator Margaret Peterson Haddix chose for "Among the Hidden" such a good choice? How does knowing Luke's thoughts and feelings help the story along?

Essay Topic 3

Jen and Luke have both grown up with particular beliefs. Jen is very passionate in her beliefs and Luke is more subdued. Explore the recurring theme of belief throughout the novel. What type of beliefs does Jen possess? What type of beliefs does Luke possess? How do Jen and Luke's beliefs affect the decisions that they make in their lives? How important is it to have strong beliefs in life?

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