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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 brave thing does Jen do for Luke at the end of Chapter 16 that amazes Luke?

2. When Jen was younger, where did her mom take her to meet other third children?

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

4. Why is the Government forbidding Luke's dad from doing a particular thing in Chapter 21?

5. Why does Jen's father put him hand over Luke's mouth after the Population Police leave?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Luke's father get a letter from the Government for in Chapter 21?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Why does the government not want Luke's dad growing hydroponic vegetables?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jen helps Luke see that not everyone believes every law is right and he is given his first spark of hope that maybe it is not wrong for him to exist. Explore the theme of hope throughout "Among the Hidden". Why didn't Luke have any hope before he met Jen? Why does Luke's meeting Jen give him hope of a better life? What does Jen hope for? Why is hope such an important theme? Are Jen's parents more hopeful than Luke's?

Essay Topic 2

At the beginning of "Among the Hidden", the main character, Luke, is a quiet, powerless twelve-year-old. He knows nothing about the world he lives in because he's never been outside his own home. Analyze the character of Luke, exploring his maturity level and ideals at the beginning of the story. How do Luke's actions and the things he worries about show how mature he is? Does Luke complain about his life? How does Luke treat the other members of his family? How is he treated by his family? Does Luke take his difficult situation for granted?

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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