Among the Hidden

Multiple Choice and Long Answer questions create ideal opportunities for whole-book review, unit exam, or summative assessments.

Multiple Choice

1. Which answer choice best describes the significance of the trees to Luke’s circumstances?

A) The trees used to be beautiful, but now they are an ugly reminder of the freedoms Luke has lost.

B) The trees used to shield Luke’s home from the outside world, but now that they’re gone, he must stay even more hidden.

C) The trees used to be a source of food for Luke’s family, but now that they’re gone, Luke’s parents must go to work to earn money for food.

D) The trees used to remind Luke of his childhood, but now he resents the government for taking them away.

2. Which is the best explanation for why Luke believed he’d eventually be old enough to go to school with his brothers?

A) Luke’s parents lied to him about his future.

B) Luke believed the Population Law would be abolished in the next few years.

C) Luke has always gotten to do what his brothers did.

D) Luke didn’t know that most kids do not stay hidden when younger.

3. Which member of his family is Luke closest to?

A) Dad

B) Mother

C) Mark

D) Matthew

4. How does Luke pass his time in isolation once he’s confined to the house?

A) Luke does domestic chores and listens to the radio.

B) Luke plays make-believe games with the toys in his room.

C) Luke reads books and watches the neighborhood through the attic vents.

D) Luke plays games in the backyard when no one else is around.

5. Why does Luke’s family change Luke’s dining location?

A) They’re worried someone will see Luke’s silhouette through the shades.

B) They’re worried someone will see Luke’s empty chair at the table.

C) They’re afraid Luke will eat too much food if he sits within reach of it.

D) They’re punishing Luke for sneaking out.

6. Why does the government force Luke’s family to give up their hogs?

A) The government has banned the consumption of meat.

B) The government believes they are raising the hogs for extra food for their shadow child.

C) The government believes the hogs will spread disease to the new housing development.

D) The government believes the hogs’ smell will repel buyers from the housing development.

7. Why does Luke consider running home after seeing Jen on the telephone?

A) He believes Jen is going to tell the Population Police about him.

B) He’s afraid the Population Police can track them through the phone.

C) He’s worried Jen’s family’s security team will burst through the door.

D) He thinks his family is going to make it home before he does.

8. Why do Jen’s parents break several laws, including the Population Law?

A) They’re Barons and government officials.

B) Their friends broke the laws and encouraged them.

C) They resent the government and want to rebel.

D) They accidentally had Jen and decided to break more laws to keep her safe.

9. What best describes Jen’s attitude toward shopping with her mother?

A) Jen is thankful for the bonding time because she doesn’t see her mother often.

B) Jen spends the entire time stressed out because she’s illegal.

C) Jen hates trying on dresses and bras, and she wishes she could stay home.

D) Jen is thankful for the opportunity to go out in public.

10. Why does Luke feel guilty after reading the books Jen gave him?

A) Luke feels he doesn’t deserve to eat the junk food Jen gave him.

B) Luke is worried his family is risking their lives to keep him around.

C) Luke is concerned someone is going hungry because of him.

D) Luke learns that illegal third children are responsible for the famine.

11. Why does Jen assert that the articles are telling the truth?

A) Because the authors took risks to write them

B) Because they disagree with the government texts

C) Because Jen has witnessed what the articles describe firsthand

D) Because Jen’s parents have told her the articles are the truth

12. Why does Jen tell Luke she doesn’t have time for him?

A) Luke is planning to tell Jen’s parents about her rally.

B) Luke tries to convince Jen not to hold the rally.

C) Luke is wearing a surveillance device.

D. Luke believes the government’s propaganda over opposing opinions.

13. How does Jen’s dad catch Luke in Jen’s family home?

A) He saw the messages on the shadow children chatroom.

B) He checked the security cameras at home.

C) He heard Luke calling for Jen.

D) He saw someone deactivated the security alarm.

14. Why does Jen’s dad want to help Luke?

A) Luke is a friend of Jen’s.

B) Luke is potentially in danger.

C) He wants to undermine the government’s authority.

D) All of the above

15. Why does Luke’s father agree with Luke’s decision to leave?

A) He worries Luke won’t have another chance.

B) He wants to keep the rest of the family safe.

C) He wants to save money by not having to feed Luke.

D) He wants to be able to live a normal life without a shadow child.

Long-Answer

Compose a response of 2-3 sentences, incorporating text details to support your response.

1. How do Luke’s and Jen’s interpretations of the reading materials Jen gives Luke differ? Why do they have such different perspectives?

2. Before Jen leaves for the rally, Luke believes “people like [Jen] change history” and people like Luke “just let things happen to [them]” (117). How does this attitude change for Luke after Jen’s death?