Among the Hidden

Why is Luke's Dad furious with him in Chapter 8?

• He catches Luke singing loudly. 

• He catches Luke outside. 

• He catches Luke downstairs in the middle of the day. 

• He catches Luke looking out the windows.

What does Luke decide to do after his whole family leaves in a hurry in Chapter 8?

• clean the kitchen and bake some bread

• go outside

• play video games

• knit a sweater

What does Luke call the new family that has a row of birdhouses in their backyard?

• Sports Family

• Birdbrain Family

• Birdie Family

• Gold Family

What secret does Luke feel bad about not telling his mother in chapter 3?

• He has been sneaking out of the house

• He has been spying on the neighbors through the vents

• He has not been doing his chores

• He has been eating a lot of food without her knowing

When did Luke's mother tell him about why he had to hide?

• the day the Government began clearing the land

• on Luke's 6th birthday

• on Matthew's 8th birthday

• the day the Population Police came to their house

Among the Hidden Vocab Part 2

• careen

• to return to a normal state after a period of difficulty

• zeal

• to shock or surprise someone very much; to cause someone to become confused or unable to think clearly

• recover

• a strong feeling of interest and enthusiasm that makes someone very eager or determined to do something

• resolute

• very determined; having or showing lots of determination

• stupefy

• to go forward quickly without control, especially of a vehicle, to sway while moving fast or to move fast and unsteadily

Among the Hidden Vocabulary

• reciprocity

• to attract someone or something

• beckon

• feeling or showing acceptance that something unpleasant will happen or will not change

• defiance

• feeling or showing a lack of interest or enthusiasm

• half-hearted

• against or despite the wishes, rules or laws of someone or something

• resigned

• a situation or relationship in which groups agree to do something similar, to allow each other to have the same rights

Read the excerpt from the text. Tell the type of conflict.

• character v. nature

• character v. society

• character v. self

Why does Luke have to hide in the house all of the time?

• His family doesn't want to be embarrassed by him.

• He is afraid of wide open places.

• Aliens.

• Luke is an illegal third child.

Why is Luke's father told in Chapter 5 to get rid of the pigs?

• They are too smelly.

• They are too expensive.

• They are not healthy.

• The government wants to raise pigs