AMONG THE HIDDEN Test Review

Why doesn't Luke tell his mother the whole story? Do you think she would have been able to understand his situation? (Cite evidence)

He doesn't want her to know that he's been breaking the rules for so long and risked being spotted. His mother won't understand, she is blinded by her love for Luke. Luke also wants to protect Jen (page 115)

What do you think Luke misses most about his days at home with his mom?

He misses his conversations with her

Jen seems to be working to gear herself and the other shadow children up for this rally against the government. Do you think that Luke has any interest in this event? Why or why not? (Cite evidence)

He probably wants to, but he's scared. He was always kept in his room with nobody. He isn't comfortable with such an adventurous decision (page 98)

What has Luke discovered in one of the new houses? What will Luke do about this realization?

He saw a face in the window of the Sports Family's home. He will try and confirm their identity

Why doesn't Luke turn around and run back to his house after he finds the door to the Sports Family's house locked?

He was desperate. He already was outside.

Describe Luke's plan to meet the Sports Family's third child.

He will sneak out when nobody is home. His plan fails slightly because the door of the Sports Family's home was locked.

Why is Luke struggling with his own existence? What is he worried that he may be causing? (Cite evidence)

He's eating when his food could be for other children. He feels bad that his family provides for him even though he is an illegal child (page 92)

Why have the Garners received such a high tax bill? What do you think the government might do if they can't pay it?

High taxes were supposed to make their land worth more. The government might kick them out if they are unable to pay this bill.

Who is the narrator of the text?

Third Person Omniscient

What is a shadow child?

A third child

Why is Luke forced to eat his meals at the bottom of the stairs?

He can't take the chance of being spotted by the government

What idea does Luke give his dad that could generate more money for the family to pay bills while playing cards?

Hydroponics

If Jen's stepdad is a government official, why does she need to hide at all? (Cite evidence)

If shadow children are captured, you can get a big reward of money (page 87)

What could be the consequence if Luke is seen, reported, or discovered by the population police?(Cite evidence)

Luke could be taken away from his family or even killed (chapters 3-4)

What sentence best describes how Luke feels about his house?

It was a prison.

Which component of Luke's life seems hardest for him to handle? (Cite evidence)

It's hard for Luke to stay in the house and being unable to go outside. His father yells at him whenever he risks being seen (page 12)

List four things Luke learns about Jen during his visit to her house.

Jen has 2 brothers. She lives in a family with more money. She can watch TV and do other activities. She is a female. She wasn't an accident.

Describe the third child Luke encounters at the Sports Family's house (Cite evidence)

Jen is fearless, almost carefree, and defiant (page 62)

How has Luke's friendship with Jen saved him from complete isolation and loneliness? (Cite evidence)

Jen is someone like Luke. She is one of few people that Luke has actually spoken to. Jen introduced him to other children such as Carlos, junk food, TV, history of the population law, etc. (page 98, chapters 21-22)

Will Jen's rally plans go as she predicts or will the whole situation go awry? Make a prediction.

Jen will fail because she didn't think everything through enough.

How is Jen's upbringing as a shadow child very different from Luke's? What do you think she means when she says, "But my parents are very good at bribery. And so am I."?

Jen's family has more money, and therefore she has more opportunities. They can use this advantage

Describe a typical day for Luke from morning to bedtime. How does this type of existence make you feel? (Cite evidence)

Luke eats on the bottom stair every morning. His parents leave him trapped with all the windows and blinds shut. He regularly looks out the vents in the attic to watch outside. He reads the same book, eats lunch without his dad, plays games with his brother, and gets tucked in by his mother. I feel that his way of staying at home all day isn't good for him and makes him feel sad and lonely (chapters 7-8)

Why is Luke's dad so upset with him when he comes home early from work? (Cite evidence)

Luke made a lot of noise that could have somehow alerted the government (page 40)

Even though Luke has a number of restrictions, his mother has helped him realize that he is a "miracle". List four ways Luke realizes he is special. (Cite evidence)

Luke was able to cradle the new baby pigs in the barn, climb the trees at the edge of the woods, throw snowballs at the posts of the clothesline. He also did not need to go to school outside (page 11)

Why doesn't Luke get excited about the possible third child at the Sports Family's house?

Luke will never meet this possible child

Do you think that Mrs. Garner would really like to live a day in the life of Luke? Why or why not? (Cite evidence)

Luke's mother gets very stressed from work. A day of Luke's life might be beneficial to her. However, she understands how hard Luke's life is (page 44)

List four reasons Luke might resent his older brothers. What are things they are able to do that Luke is prohibited to do? (Cite evidence)

Luke's older brothers are able to ride to town in the pickup truck, play in the front yard, go to school, eat at the table, and help their father (page 8)

Why does Mr. Garner always seem to be so angry and stressed? Do you think he has good reason or do you think he could be a bit more optimistic about his life? (Cite evidence)

Mr. Garner mainly wants to do everything he can to prevent Luke from being discovered. He's afraid of the population police. However, he should treat him better (page 41)

Do you think the Sports Family's third child has any idea that Luke exists? (Cite evidence)

No, Jen has other activities to do that Luke isn't able to do (page 61)

Will Luke meet Jen on Thursday night? Why or why not? (Cite evidence)

No, he was too scared (page 110)

Why does Jen come to see Luke in the middle of the night?

She felt badly for how she treated him

What is Mom's solution to helping meet the family's financial needs? Why might Luke be the only one opposed to the idea? (Cite evidence)

She got a job at the factory. Luke is now alone at home every day (page 29)

Jen seems confident that she can get equal rights for shadow children. What is her plan?

She is planning a rally to the president's house

What are some of the observations Luke discovers about the Sports Family's house? (Cite evidence)

The blinds are always fully closed, the lights, the TV, Jen's face, etc. (page 48, chapters 11-12)

Luke is the third child in his family, which has consequences is he is seen. What event has occurred in chapter one that is forcing him to stay completely hidden even more than ever before? How does this make you feel about the life Luke has to live? (Cite evidence)

The forest was getting cut down (pages 2-3). I feel bad for Luke because he's now more confined than he has ever been before. His parents make this very clear (page 3)

Why does Mr. Garner have to stop his indoor growing production? How does it make you feel that the government is aware of his every move, but have no idea what is happening on the inside of their own government officials' homes? (Cite evidence)

The government had found out that he grew plants indoors. They are biased and they don't watch their own officials. They realized he was buying plastic pipes (page 100)

Do you think the government is really as strict as Mr. Garner makes them out to be or do you think he may just resent Luke and not want him around? (Cite evidence)

The government probably isn't as strict as Mr. Garner makes them seem, considering that Jen is able to do whatever she wants (page 68)

Mom says, "Those hogs are our bread and butter. With grain prices the way they are, what are we going to live on?" What does she mean? What can you infer the government is trying to do to the Garner farm?

The hogs are worth a lot. They are their food and money. The government is probably trying to get their property.

Explain how shadow children can benefit from a fake ID. How are they used? (Cite evidence)

They would no longer be as restricted and they can do whatever they want. However, this messes with their identity (page 97)

Why is this new finding in Luke's neighborhood a great distraction for him? What is he able to focus on while he spends even more time in his attic room? (Cite evidence)

The vents allow him to watch outside. He is able to focus on the Sports Family's supposedly third child (page 50)

Jen shares a great deal of information with Luke that he never knew. What does he learn about the Population Law? Why was such a law ever put into place? (Cite evidence)

The world was running out of food, so the government ended up believing it was best to reduce the population. They fooled the people and said that there were no resources, so the law was passed (page 83)

Explain why the Department of Human Habitation, Environmental standards Division has sent a thick envelope to Dad. (Cite evidence)

They need to get rid of their hogs as a result of their smell and new large houses being built (page 25)

Do you think Luke is smart to be cautious about information he discloses to anyone? Do you think Jen needs to be more cautious? Why? What are consequences of both of their actions?

Yes, Luke is smart to be cautious because if his family finds out about his actions then he will be in trouble. Jen should be more cautious, she probably won't always get away with money. They can die if they're caught by the population police.

What are some possible themes for this book?

You can make a difference with your actions. Fight for what you believe in, even if you die.

Jen says, "Action's the only thing that counts." What does she mean by this phrase?

You can't make a difference unless you put it into action.