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Among the Hidden Chapter 1-7 Quiz

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 2hrs 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why did Luke’s dad sell the woods?

a)

the government forced him to

b)

b. another farmer offered him a lot of money

c)

the family owed the government money

2.

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

a)

families were limited to one child each

b)

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

c)

families could not have more than 2 children

3.

The only time Luke’s family defied the government was when they

a)

kept Luke

b)

had his brother Mark

c)

refused to sell their land

d)

cheated on their taxes

4.

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

a)

the day of Luke’s sixth birthday

b)

the day of Matthew’s eighth birthday

c)

the day a government worker came to their house

5.

Why was Luke able to bear hiding while he was young?

a)

he didn’t know he was illegal

b)

he was afraid of the government

c)

his mother always made him pie

d)

he was able to go outside on the side of the house that faced the woods

6.

Luke’s bedroom was

a)

in the back of the house

b)

the attic

c)

the basement

d)

the shed

7.

Why didn’t Luke tell his parents about his ability to look through the vents?

a)

Luke’s parents were too busy to worry about vents

b)

Luke was afraid his parents might forbid it and say he can't do it

c)

Luke’s father had warned him to never go near the vents

8.

Luke had to start eating his meals from the stairs instead of at the table because

a)

his mother had sold his chair to pay for food

b)

his family received a letter from the government

c)

a worker asked his father if they had air conditioning

9.

In Chapter 3, Luke enjoys watching what from his room?

a)

the bulldozers making the houses

b)

the rain

c)

a cat

d)

the pigs

10.

What stops Luke from complaining about eating on the stairs?

a)

He knows his family is only trying to protect him.

b)

He doesn’t want his family to see him cry.

c)

He does not want to anger his father.

11.

Luke’s father received a letter from the government ordering him to get rid of

a)

dogs

b)

children

c)

horses

d)

hogs

12.

Who is going to be living in the new housing being built where the woods stood?

a)

government workers and other barrons

b)

other families who are hiding children

c)

soldiers

d)

farmers

13.

What sentence BEST explains the conflict(the problem) in the story?

a)

Luke is a third child and must stay hidden. He can no longer go outside since the woods have been chopped down.

b)

There are houses being built behind Luke's and are beautiful

c)

Luke's brothers leave him out.

14.

“Finally, he threw down the whole thick packet and said, “They’re going to make us get rid of our hogs.”


What can you infer about the government?

a)

The government allows people to make their own decisions.

b)

The government does not get involved in the lives of citizens.

c)

The government is very controlling.

15.

Which detail BEST shows that Luke has been sheltered or hidden his whole life?

a)

"The day of his 6th birthday, Mother baked a cake, a special one with raspberry jam dripping down the sides."

b)

"...Luke had never seen another human being besides his parents and Matthew and Mark."

c)

"But these machines were different, designed for different jobs. And they were all operated by different people."

16.

Once the trees were gone, Luke would have to-

a)

find a new source of fuel for the family

b)

do some of his chores at night

c)

stay away from the windows and never go outside again

17.

How many children are in Luke's family?

a)

2

b)

6

c)

1

d)

3

18.

How many children could each family have legally?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

4

d)

2

19.

"Mother?" Luke said.

She answered with a snore. She'd fallen asleep sitting up. 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.

What is the best meaning of the word FATIGUE?

a)

frustration

b)

make-up

c)

anger

d)

exhaustion

20.

Why was Luke left home totally alone?

a)

His mom had to take a job.

b)

Matthew and Mark had to go to school.

c)

His dad had to work.

d)

all of the above

21.

What did Luke and his Mother discuss at the end of Chapter Seven?

a)

Luke tells his Mom that he doesn't need to be read to each night.

b)

Luke and his Mom talk about how lonely Luke is now that his mom has a job.

c)

Luke tells her about the vents.

d)

Luke and his Mom discuss the construction work next door.

22.

Because Luke can't go to school, he educates himself by...

a)

...reading the books he has in the attic.

b)

...researching things on the family computer.

c)

...studying Matthew and Mark's textbooks and doing their homework for them.

d)

...practicing his spelling and math each day.

23.

How is Luke feeling by the end of the chapter 7?

a)

sad

b)

nervous

c)

mad

d)

happy