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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. In Chapter 17, how many days does Luke wait for another opportunity to sneak over to Jen's house?

2. Why is Jen upset with the other children in the online chat room in Chapter 20?

3. How many times does Luke visit Jen in February?

4. Why does Luke's mother think he's sick in Chapter 23?

5. What does Jen's father offer to do for Luke in Chapter 27?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How was Jen killed?

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

4. What is different about Jen's parents getting pregnant with her versus Luke's parents having him?

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

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

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

8. How does Jen's mother take her shopping?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Luke started out the story as a scared, powerless twelve-year-old who had no hope of ever living a normal life. Throughout the book he goes through a tremendous change and is no longer that same person at the end. Explore the theme of coming of age, and analysis the changes in Luke's character. What does coming of age mean? How did meeting Jen change Luke's life? How have Luke's ideals and goals changed? What has Luke learned about himself and life?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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