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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 Jen plan on getting to the rally that she has planned?

2. What new name is Luke given?

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

4. What is Jen shocked to hear that Luke and his family eat, that even her family can't eat?

5. What does Luke sneak into the kitchen for the day of the rally?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What are the practical differences between Luke and Jen's families?

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

6. Why does Jen tell Luke not to feel guilty about being a third child?

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

8. Why does Luke log onto Jen's family's computer after he breaks into their house?

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

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

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

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 3

Analyze the concept of Freedom in "Among the Hidden" and what it means to the different characters. Where does freedom pertain to the novel? How do Jen and Luke feel about freedom? Does Luke think of Jen as already being relatively free? How important is it to have freedom in life? Does Jen's family have more freedom than Luke's family because they are Barons?

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