AMONG THE HIDDEN Test Review
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Who is the narrator of the text? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Third Person Omniscient
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) -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 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)
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) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 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)
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) - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- 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)
Which component of Luke's life seems hardest for him to handle? (Cite evidence) -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 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)
Why is Luke forced to eat his meals at the bottom of the stairs? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
He can't take the chance of being spotted by the government
What could be the consequence if Luke is seen, reported, or discovered by the population
police?(Cite evidence) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Luke could be taken away from his
family or even killed (chapters 3-4)
, Explain why the Department of Human Habitation, Environmental standards Division has
sent a thick envelope to Dad. (Cite evidence) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- They need to get
rid of their hogs as a result of their smell and new large houses being built (page 25)
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? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The hogs are worth a lot. They are their
food and money. The government is probably trying to get their property.
Why have the Garners received such a high tax bill? What do you think the government
might do if they can't pay it? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- High taxes were supposed to
make their land worth more. The government might kick them out if they are unable to pay
this bill.
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) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- She got a job at
the factory. Luke is now alone at home every day (page 29)
Describe a typical day for Luke from morning to bedtime. How does this type of existence
make you feel? (Cite evidence) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 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)
What do you think Luke misses most about his days at home with his mom? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- He misses his conversations with her
Why is Luke's dad so upset with him when he comes home early from work? (Cite evidence)
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Luke made a lot of noise that could have somehow alerted the
government (page 40)
What has Luke discovered in one of the new houses? What will Luke do about this
realization? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- He saw a face in the window of the Sports Family's
home. He will try and confirm their identity
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Who is the narrator of the text? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Third Person Omniscient
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) -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 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)
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) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 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)
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) - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- 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)
Which component of Luke's life seems hardest for him to handle? (Cite evidence) -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 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)
Why is Luke forced to eat his meals at the bottom of the stairs? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
He can't take the chance of being spotted by the government
What could be the consequence if Luke is seen, reported, or discovered by the population
police?(Cite evidence) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Luke could be taken away from his
family or even killed (chapters 3-4)
, Explain why the Department of Human Habitation, Environmental standards Division has
sent a thick envelope to Dad. (Cite evidence) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- They need to get
rid of their hogs as a result of their smell and new large houses being built (page 25)
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? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The hogs are worth a lot. They are their
food and money. The government is probably trying to get their property.
Why have the Garners received such a high tax bill? What do you think the government
might do if they can't pay it? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- High taxes were supposed to
make their land worth more. The government might kick them out if they are unable to pay
this bill.
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) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- She got a job at
the factory. Luke is now alone at home every day (page 29)
Describe a typical day for Luke from morning to bedtime. How does this type of existence
make you feel? (Cite evidence) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 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)
What do you think Luke misses most about his days at home with his mom? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- He misses his conversations with her
Why is Luke's dad so upset with him when he comes home early from work? (Cite evidence)
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Luke made a lot of noise that could have somehow alerted the
government (page 40)
What has Luke discovered in one of the new houses? What will Luke do about this
realization? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- He saw a face in the window of the Sports Family's
home. He will try and confirm their identity
