Among the Hidden (Chapter 1)

Q. Why did Luke's dad sell the woods?

• the government forced him to

• the family owed the government money

• another farmer offered him a lot of money

• the land was needed for building houses

Q. The Population Law went into effect before Luke was born and stated that

• families were limited to one child each

• families could not have more than 2 sons

• families were not allowed to any more children for the next 10 years

• families could not have more than 2 children

Q. Which of the following similes is used to describe Luke?

• as silent as a shadow

• as loud as a herd of thundering elephants

• as colorful as a peacock

• as smart as a whip

Q. How old is Luke?

• 10 years old

• 8 years old

• 12 years old

• 6 years old

Q. Which of the following words best describes Luke's Dad?

• bad-tempered

• kind

• tall

• quiet

Q. From what Point of View is Among the Hidden told?

• first person

• third person

• second person

Q. Read this quote about the missing trees from the first chapter: "Their absence made everything look different, like a fresh haircut exposing a band of untanned skin on a forehead." What figurative language is used?

• simile

• repetition

• metaphor

• allusion

Q. Luke isn't sure what would happen to him if anyone saw him, but he thinks the answer is

• death

• kidnapping

• imprisonment

Q. What are the names of Luke's older brothers?

• Matthew

• John

• Mark

• Fred

Q. Luke is the ________________ of the family.

• oldest son

• youngest son

• middle son