Among The Hidden Chapters 4-8: Evidence

Select two details below from the text that support the idea that Luke's life is changing after the woods come down in many negative ways.

• After seeing the Tax Bill, mother gets a work permit to help with money. This leaves Luke alone all day long now.

• Mattiew and Mark still come up to play checkers or games with Luke, even if they do it half heartedly because they would rather be outside.

• The Garners must get rid of their hogs because the Barons who will live where the woods used to be won't like the pig smell.

• Dad gets to come home and eat lunch with Luke every day, even if he must ignore Luke for his safety.

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which statement best explains the difference between Luke's life before the woods came down and after?

• Before the woods came down Luke did not have to hide, once the woods came down he could not leave the attic and back stairs.

• Before the woods came down Luke was cautious, and made sure to hide if anyone was coming. After the woods came down he could still be free in the house, as long as he did not go outside.

• Before the woods came down Luke could do chores at night, after the woods came down he could only do kitchen chores like cleaning and baking bread.

• Before the woods came down Luke could go outside to play as long as he was careful not to be seen. Once the woods came down he could no longer leave the attic and back stairs.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

How does this quote develop the text: "And then, out of the corner of his eye, Luke caught a glimpse of something behind one window of the Sports Family’s house. A face. A child’s face. In a house where two boys already lived."

• This quote creates suspense and mystery in the story.

• This quote provides more information about the houses so the reader can use imagery to picture them.

• This quote is only meant to entertain the reader.

• This quote is meant to make the reader feel sorry for Luke.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

How does the author "show" the reader what each of Luke's new neighbors are like so we can picture the new Baron's neighborhood?

• The author describes in detail each of the house's color, design, and structure: "Each house was build tall. Taller than the Garners. Each one had a white fence, two stories, and pristine brick form that made each one look expensive."

• The author explains that Luke gives each neighbor a nickname so readers can picture them: "The Big Car Family had four expensive cars sitting in their driveway. The Gold Family all had hair the color of sunshine. The Birdbrain Family had set a row of thirty birdhouses along their backyard fence, even though Luke could have told them it was pointless to do that until spring. The house he could see best, right behind the Garners’ backyard, was occupied by the Sports Family. Two teenaged boys lived there, and their deck overflowed with soccer balls, baseball bats, tennis rackets, basketballs, hockey sticks, and apparatus from games Luke could only guess at. "

• The author gives each neighbor a part in chapter 8 where they have dialogue, and Luke hears them speaking.

• Luke keeps track of all 28 neighbors so he knows when he is safe to go outside: "Luke counted each person, keeping track so carefully that he made scratches on the wall, and counted the scratches twice again at the end. Yes—twenty-eight people gone. He was safe."

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which sentence is UNSUPPORTED from chapter 8

• Dad is angry with Luke for cleaning the house, baking bread, and turning on the radio

• Luke is angry with himself for being such a coward and not going into the kitchen when he first tried.

• There might be another secret hidden child in the Sports Family house.

• Mom is not doing well at the Factory. She falls asleep when tucking in Luke, and is struggling with the hard hours.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Re-read this paragraph from chapter 7, then determine which inference we can make from it:

"When Dad left, Luke went back to his room to read or watch the houses again. At six-thirty Mother came home, and she always stopped in and said hi to Luke before rushing out to do a whole day’s work in the few hours before bedtime. Usually Matthew or Mark came up to visit him, too, but they could never stay long, either. They had to help Dad before supper, then do homework afterwards. And they always had been nicest to Luke outdoors. Before the woods came down, the three of them often had played kickball or football or spud in the backyard, after school and chores. Matthew and Mark always fought about who got to have Luke on his team, because, even if Luke wasn’t very good, two boys together could always beat the third.

Now they played halfhearted games of cards or checkers with Luke, but Luke could tell they’d rather be outside."

• The Garner family is becoming too busy to spend much time with Luke anymore.

• The Garner family misses Luke, and wishes he could go outside again.

• The Garner family is including Luke in their lives well even though they are all busy.

• The Garner family knows that Luke needs to be safe and protected, and they are working hard to keep him hidden.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which sentence best summarizes chapters 5-8?

• The woods are coming down so Luke must hide. He is not allowed in rooms with open curtains, and must eat on the back stairs. The family must sell their Hogs, forcing mom to get a new job. The family leaves Luke alone to watch the Baron's houses built, and gives each family that moves in a nickname. One day, Luke sees a face in a window when everyone should be gone.

• Luke stops trying to listen to the family conversations at dinner until one day a letter comes from the Government stating the Garners must get rid of their Hogs. When the tax bill triples mom must also get a job. The family leaves Luke alone to watch the Baron's houses built, and gives each family that moves in a nickname. Luke becomes courageous and cleans the house and bakes bread. Dad gets very mad at him for this. One day, Luke sees a face in a window when everyone should be gone.

• Luke musters up the courage to go into the kitchen when he sees that the shades were accidently left open. He cleans, bakes bread, and even turns the radio on. When dad comes home, he explodes on Luke and tells him he must always remain hidden. That's an order. One day, Luke sees a face in a window when everyone should be gone.

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Re-read this paragraph, then tell what the author's mood is:

"Luke studied her face, seeing lines of fatigue that hadn’t been there before, noticing that the hair around her face now held as much gray as brown.

“Mother?” he said again, gently shaking her arm.

She jerked. “—but I cleaned that chicken al—oh. Sorry, Luke. You need tucking in, don’t you?” She fluffed his pillow, smoothed his sheet.

Luke sat up. “That’s okay, Mother. I’m getting too old for this any”—he swallowed a lump in his throat—“anyway. I bet you weren’t still tucking Matthew or Mark in when they were twelve.” “No,” she said quietly.

“Then I don’t need it, either.”

“Okay,” she said.

She kissed his forehead, anyhow, then turned out the light. Luke turned his face to the wall until she left."

• The author wants us to be happy for Luke

• The author wants us to be proud of Luke

• The author wants us to have sympathy for Luke

• The author wants us to be angry for Luke.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6