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WorksheetsAmong the Hidden Novel: Story Elements Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
“...Mother added, ‘And things could be worse.’ Somehow, that wasn’t comforting. Luke didn’t know why, but he had a feeling what she really meant was that things were going to get worse.”
This excerpt is an example of -
irony
imagery
foreshadowing
flashback
"Are you trying to be discovered? Dad had bellowed at Luke just that morning, when he’d held the shade a few inches from the kitchen window and peeked out longingly....” “He grabbed Luke by the arm and jerked him back a good three feet. Freed from Luke’s grasp, the bottom of the shade banged against the windowsill.”
In this excerpt, the author most likely wants the reader to feel -
Happy and relieved that Luke's father saved him from being seen.
Afraid that the situation is so dangerous for Luke that his father would act this way to protect him.
Angry that Luke never gets to do what he wants because his Dad is protective.
Sad that Luke's father is so angry, cold, and rough with Luke.
"Home, where the backyard always beckoned to him..."
This is an example of -
simile
metaphor
personification
hyperbole
“Their absence made everything look different, like a fresh haircut exposing a band of untanned skin on a forehead.”
This is an example of -
simile
metaphor
personification
hyperbole
“‘Want any more 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.’” (p. 66)
Based on this excerpt, the reader can infer that -
Luke is ignoring his mother.
Mother thinks Luke doesn't eat enough.
Mother is getting angry with Luke.
Luke is distracted by his thoughts.
Luke's parents' only act of defiance against the Government was having Luke.
Click on all the SYNONYMS for defiance.
disobedience
rebelliousness
control
submission
It poured everyday, the rain coming down in dreary sheets.
Complete the analogy:
dreary is to bright as cowardly is to ____
weak
courageous
noticeable
dismal
Everything looked new. It reminded him of a word he'd read: "pristine."
Complete the analogy.
pristine is to filthy as _____
sabotage is to aid
propoganda is to lies
agonize is to stress
organize is to rally
"Suddenly, he hated his house. It wasn't a sanctuary. It was a prison."
This is an example of -
simile
metaphor
personification
hyperbole
Luke tells the story of how he first learned about him being an illegal 3rd child when he was 6 years old. This is what literary device?
flashback
plot twist
flash forward
cliffhanger
Luke's biggest internal conflict in the novel is -
whether or not he will turn down Jen's offer to go to the rally.
whether the government officials will find him through Jen's computer.
keeping Jen a secret from his parents.
if the others in the chat room will accept him.
When Jen visits Luke's room, the author uses vivid imagery such as "his heart pounded," "the floor board creaked," and "his ears roared" to _
explain why Luke is unafraid.
create a feeling of suspense in the reader.
show why Luke is surprised Jen is there.
explain why Jen has never come to his house before.
Luke could hear the rumble of several trucks and cars.
This contains an example of -
simile
alliteration
hyperbole
onomatopoeia
Luke driving away from his house as Lee Grant, off to his new boarding school, is what part of the plot?
exposition
rising action
initiating event
resolution
"Finally, he threw down the whole thick packet and proclaimed, 'They are going to make us get rid of our hogs.'"
Based on this excerpt, the reader can infer that the government -
allows people to make their own decisions.
is very controlling
does not get involved in the lives of citizens.
wants to help the citizens be successful.
Which detail BEST shows Luke has been sheltered his whole life?
"Home, where he could cradle the baby pigs in the barn, climb the trees at the edge of the woods, throw snowballs at the posts."
"He knew tractors and combines, of course, and had seen his dad's bush hog and manure spreader. But these machines were different."
"Other than that tramp and pictures in books, Luke had never seen another human being besides his parents, Matthew, and Mark."
"He felt a little guilty for keeping a secret, but mostly reassured - loved and reassured."
"Later he wished he'd asked more questions. But at the time it was all he could do to listen to what she told him. He felt like he was drowning in the flow of her words."
Based on the simile at the end of this excerpt, what can the reader infer about Luke's feelings as he finds out why he has to hide?
He was overwhelmed by the information.
He was worried about might happen to him.
He was relieved and happy to finally know the truth.
He was not surprised by the new information.
Why does Luke think he will be more successful than Jen at helping third children?
He doesn't. He thinks people like Jen are leaders and he isn't.
He can be more patient and cautious.
Which of these are themes or topics addressed in the novel?
out of control use of technology
environmental destruction
government control
gap between the rich and the poor
"Stop Jen? That was like trying to stop the sun," Luke said.
The simile is used to show that Jen was -
angry and red-faced.
fiery and hot-tempered.
passionate and wouldn't give up.
warm and bright.
