The government told the Garner's to sell the hogs because...

the people in the new houses would not like pig smell

the people in the new houses would want to raise hogs themselves

there were too many hogs at the farm

Why did the family's taxes triple?

because the fancy houses made the land worth more money

because they did not pay their last tax bill

What does Jen's dad offer Luke after Jen is killed?

To get a fake ID and go to a boarding school

To go live with a family of Barrons in another city.

What is the best description of Luke's intentions when he goes to Jen's house for the first time?

To investigate whether there is a third child there or not.

To find out if he can become free at the rally.

To find books to read and keep himself busy.

Jen feels that she can get away with breaking rules because:

Her dad works for the Government and she is a Baron.

She is brave and doesn't worry a lot.

She met Luke and has a friend to support her.

She knows she is right and that the Government should listen to her.

What are shadow children?

An illegal child forced to live in the shadows.

Why did Luke have to hide from strangers?

He is the third child in his family.

He was scared when a tramp came into the house.

His family can't afford clothes for him.

He is wanted by the police for a crime.

Why did Luke care so much that the woods were sold?

The trees were being cut down. He couldn't go outside or near a window anymore

Luke could see another neighborhood

Which best describes the setting in Among the Hidden?

Close to a city with a totalitarian government

A desert-like community with a king and a queen

In the middle of the city with a democratic government

On a mountain side with no government

Match the character with its description Luke's father

Firm, no-nonsense. Demands respect

Friendly and loving. Lets Luke do what he wants.

Match the character with its description Luke's mother

Stands up to dad and lets Luke do what he wants

How does Luke change throughout the story?

he is very child-like but matures and makes his own decisions

he is very rebellious and becomes obedient

he is very obedient and becomes radical and rebellious

he is very happy, but becomes sad and angry

Why doesn't Jen accept a fake ID?

She wants an ID with her real name and identity on it

She already has a shopping pass

Her father can only get one for a boy child

She gave it away to another girl in need

Based on Jen's Dad's actions of hiding Luke in the closet and getting him the fake ID, what can the reader infer about his beliefs?

He works for the government, but does not support their control on the people.

He believes in the population control and helped to write the law.

He works for the government and supports what they do

He no longer wants to work for the government.

The author includes the memory of the tramp that visited the Garner house most likely to -

show how Luke's understanding of the world is limited to only having seen 5 people.

show that the government was right and the population law is good.

show that the Garner family helped other people.

"'Want anymore potatoes, Luke?' Mother offered that night at supper. 'Luke?' Her voice got more insistent. 'LUKE?' Luke jerked his attention back to his family... 'Er - no,' Luke said. 'No thanks. I've still got some.'"

Luke is obsessed with his thoughts

Mother is pushing at Luke to eat more; she thinks he is too thin

Mother is getting angry with Luke

"And then, before Luke even knew what she was doing, she thrust her hand toward the torn part of the screen. The jagged edge didn't cut immediately, so she held the screen with her right hand and raked it across her left. When Jen pulled her hand back, Luke saw a gash even deeper than his. Jen squeezed out a few drops of blood and let them fall to the carpet."

Jen is thrilled to see her own blood

Jen is trying to protect herself

Among the Hidden Test

Authored by Lori Donatelli

English

6th Grade

34 Questions

CCSS covered

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This quiz assesses 6th grade students' comprehension of Margaret Peterson Haddix's dystopian novel "Among the Hidden." The questions evaluate multiple levels of reading comprehension, from basic recall of plot details and character identification to higher-order thinking skills including character analysis, mood and tone recognition, vocabulary in context, and author's purpose. Students must demonstrate their understanding of the novel's dystopian setting where third children are illegal "shadow children," the characterization of protagonists Luke and Jen, and the story's themes of government control and individual freedom. The quiz requires students to analyze character motivations, make inferences about relationships and beliefs, interpret figurative language, and connect textual evidence to broader themes about totalitarian societies and personal courage. Created by Lori Donatelli, an English teacher in the United States who teaches grade 6. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes in the middle school English classroom, functioning effectively as a summative test following completion of the novel study unit. Teachers can utilize portions of this quiz for formative assessment during reading to gauge student comprehension, assign sections as homework to reinforce daily reading assignments, or implement it as review material before larger assessments. The varied question formats—including multiple choice, true/false, matching, and text analysis—align with Common Core standards RL.6.1 (citing textual evidence), RL.6.2 (determining themes), RL.6.3 (analyzing character development), RL.6.4 (determining word meanings), and RL.6.6 (explaining author's purpose). This assessment effectively measures students' ability to engage with complex literary themes while developing critical thinking skills essential for analyzing dystopian literature.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Who were the Population Police?

Inspectors looking for an illegal child.

Took polls of every ones favorite color.

City police.

Not here

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

True or False: Jen was expecting a crowd of a thousand shadow children at the rally.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

True or False: Jen arranged for the Population Police to have several days off to be at the rally.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

True or False: "Give me liberty or give me death" was the motto of the kids at the rally.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

True or False: Jen told Luke that even though he didn't want want to go to the rally, she thought he was braver than her.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

True or False: Luke was so mad at Jen when he left her house, he hoped someone would shoot her at the rally.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

True or False: Jen came by Luke's house Thursday night hoping he had decided to go with her.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

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Among the Hidden Test

Who were the Population Police?

True or False: Jen was expecting a crowd of a thousand shadow children at the rally.

True or False: Jen arranged for the Population Police to have several days off to be at the rally.

True or False: "Give me liberty or give me death" was the motto of the kids at the rally.

True or False: Jen told Luke that even though he didn't want want to go to the rally, she thought he was braver than her.

True or False: Luke was so mad at Jen when he left her house, he hoped someone would shoot her at the rally.

True or False: Jen came by Luke's house Thursday night hoping he had decided to go with her.

True or False: Luke heard all about what happened at the rally on the radio news.

What are the people who live in the fancy houses called?

The government told the Garner's to sell the hogs because...

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