WorksheetsAmong the Hidden Ch 1-10
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
1. Why did Luke’s dad sell the woods?
a. the government forced him to
b. another farmer offered him a lot of money
c. the family owed the government money
d. the land was needed for building housing
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 sons
d. 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 the government began clearing the land
b. the day of Luke’s sixth birthday
c. the day of Matthew’s eighth birthday
d. 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 in the woods
6. The toy train Luke was playing with had first belonged to
a. Luke
b. Luke’s father
c. Luke’s brother
d. Luke’s grandfather
7. Why wasn’t Luke’s mother scared when she became pregnant for him?
a. There wasn’t a Population Law yet.
b. She believed the government would get over its foolishness.
c. She already had a plan for hiding Luke.
d. She knew the woods would be enough cover for hiding Luke.
8. Luke’s bedroom was in the
a. back of the house
b. attic
c. basement
d. shed
9. Besides his own family, the only human being Luke had ever seen was
a. a tramp
b. a government worker
c. Mark’s school friend
d. his grandmother
10. 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
c. Luke’s father had warned him to never go near the vents
d. Luke’s parents didn’t know the vents were there
11. When mother looks at the tax bill, she notices that it is
a. twice as much as last year
b. three times as much as last year.
c. four times as much as last year
d. five times as much as last year
12. When mother came upstairs to visit with Luke, she called this
a. my Luke breaks
b. quality time with Luke
c. Luke time
d. my Luke time
13. After the family discusses the difficulty of paying the tax bill, mother announces that she has just received
a. a second tax bill
b. a letter from her sister
c. a work permit
d. an anonymous check
14. Mother got a job working
a. at a refinery
b. at a dairy
c. at a factory
d. at a restaurant
15. When mother announces her new job, Luke is upset that
a. no one will be home to protect him
b. no one will be home to prepare his meals
c. no one will be home to keep him company
d. no one will be home to answer the phone
16. The new houses that had been built were
a. smaller than the Garners’ house
b. about the same size as the Garners’ house
c. larger than the Garners’ house
d. more rickety than the Garners’ house
17. Each morning, Luke rises at dawn so that he doesn’t miss
a. breakfast
b. sunrise
c. mother
d. the workmen
18. Luke doesn’t ask for butter anymore because
a. the family can’t afford such luxuries
b. it is too much trouble for someone to bring it to him
c. butter gives him a stomach ache
d. his brothers will get angry with him
19. Which of the following is not true about Barons?
a. they are all government employees
b. they are unbelievably rich
c. they wore fancy clothes
d. they are moving into the new houses
20. When Dad came in to have lunch with Luke at noon, he
a. turned on the radio for the farm report
b. turned on the TV for the news
c. closed the curtains so Luke could walk around
d. brought a treat for Luke
