Among the Hidden-Novel Study Questions
Link to full online PDF of "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix -Please do not read ahead!
Among the Hidden: Chapter 16 & 17 (Tuesday, Nov. 21)
Please answer ONE question in complete sentences.
1. If you were a hidden child, do you suppose you would behave more like Luke or
more like Jen? What does this say about your personality?
2. What does Jen think about the government? What is her plan to confront the government? Do you agree or disagree with her plan and why?
Vocabulary: protested, reflected, propaganda, defiantly
Among the Hidden: Chapter 14 & 15 (Monday, Nov. 13)
Please answer ONE question in complete sentences.
1. In your opinion, what is the mood of this chapter? What details does the author use to create this mood?
2. What did Jen reveal about the punishment facing the families that had a third child? Do you think Jen will put Luke’s life at risk or improve his life?
Vocabulary: pristine, vaguely, violation, frequently
Chapter 12 & 13 ( Thursday, Nov. 9)
Please answer ONE question in complete sentences.
1. What did Luke finally decide to do? What made him finally decide it?
2. Protagonist are the main characters in a story and a goal they want to achieve. Stories are created when a protagonist’s goal is blocked. In this chapter, what is Luke’s goal and how is it blocked?
Vocabulary: sprouting, theoretically, recounted, sanctuary
Chapter 10 & 11 (Thursday, Nov. 2)
Please answer ONE question in complete sentences.
1. What confirmed Luke’s idea that there was a hidden child in the home of the Sports Family?
2. Answer Luke’s final question on page 50 in your own opinion. What choices does could he have? Make a prediction.
Vocabulary: Bitterly, clutching, evidently, doubts
Chapter 8 & 9 (Tues, Oct 24)
Please answer ONE question in complete sentences.
1. What thoughts and feelings could possibly be running through Luke’s mind after his discovery? What predictions do you have for what he might do or say next?
2. Luke’s mother says to him, “Believe me, I’d like to live a day of your life right about now.” (pg.44) Why does she say that? What would your thoughts be if you lived like Luke?
Vocabulary: Find out the meaning of the following words based on how they used it in the text. Give an example and non-example to help explain your understanding
Tentatively, apparatus, zeal, reluctantly
Chapter 6& 7 (Thursday, Oct. 19)
Please answer ONE question in complete sentences.
1. How did Mother plan to ease the family’s money troubles? Why did her decision trouble Luke?
2. Why did Luke tell his mother that he no longer needed to be tucked in at bedtime? What does this reveal about him?
Vocabulary: Find out the meaning of the following words based on how they used it in the text. Give an example and non-example to help explain your understanding
Foundation, slumped, linger, marvelled
Chapter 4 & 5 Questions (Thurs, Oct 12)
Please answer ONE question in complete sentences.
Vocabulary: Find out the meaning of the following words based on how they used it in the text. Give an example and non-example to help explain your understanding
beseechingly, resolutely, curt, embossed
Chapter 3 Questions: (Tuesday, Oct. 3)
Please answer BOTH questions in complete sentences.
Vocabulary: Find out the meaning of the following words based on how they used it in the text. Give an example and non-example to help explain your understanding
Idly, rafters, contraptions, forbid
Among the Hidden: Chapter 16 & 17 (Tuesday, Nov. 21)
Please answer ONE question in complete sentences.
1. If you were a hidden child, do you suppose you would behave more like Luke or
more like Jen? What does this say about your personality?
2. What does Jen think about the government? What is her plan to confront the government? Do you agree or disagree with her plan and why?
Vocabulary: protested, reflected, propaganda, defiantly
Among the Hidden: Chapter 14 & 15 (Monday, Nov. 13)
Please answer ONE question in complete sentences.
1. In your opinion, what is the mood of this chapter? What details does the author use to create this mood?
2. What did Jen reveal about the punishment facing the families that had a third child? Do you think Jen will put Luke’s life at risk or improve his life?
Vocabulary: pristine, vaguely, violation, frequently
Chapter 12 & 13 ( Thursday, Nov. 9)
Please answer ONE question in complete sentences.
1. What did Luke finally decide to do? What made him finally decide it?
2. Protagonist are the main characters in a story and a goal they want to achieve. Stories are created when a protagonist’s goal is blocked. In this chapter, what is Luke’s goal and how is it blocked?
Vocabulary: sprouting, theoretically, recounted, sanctuary
Chapter 10 & 11 (Thursday, Nov. 2)
Please answer ONE question in complete sentences.
1. What confirmed Luke’s idea that there was a hidden child in the home of the Sports Family?
2. Answer Luke’s final question on page 50 in your own opinion. What choices does could he have? Make a prediction.
Vocabulary: Bitterly, clutching, evidently, doubts
Chapter 8 & 9 (Tues, Oct 24)
Please answer ONE question in complete sentences.
1. What thoughts and feelings could possibly be running through Luke’s mind after his discovery? What predictions do you have for what he might do or say next?
2. Luke’s mother says to him, “Believe me, I’d like to live a day of your life right about now.” (pg.44) Why does she say that? What would your thoughts be if you lived like Luke?
Vocabulary: Find out the meaning of the following words based on how they used it in the text. Give an example and non-example to help explain your understanding
Tentatively, apparatus, zeal, reluctantly
Chapter 6& 7 (Thursday, Oct. 19)
Please answer ONE question in complete sentences.
1. How did Mother plan to ease the family’s money troubles? Why did her decision trouble Luke?
2. Why did Luke tell his mother that he no longer needed to be tucked in at bedtime? What does this reveal about him?
Vocabulary: Find out the meaning of the following words based on how they used it in the text. Give an example and non-example to help explain your understanding
Foundation, slumped, linger, marvelled
Chapter 4 & 5 Questions (Thurs, Oct 12)
Please answer ONE question in complete sentences.
- Do you think Luke’s parents should feel guilty for the life their son must lead?
- Why did the official letter Dad received spell trouble for the family?
Vocabulary: Find out the meaning of the following words based on how they used it in the text. Give an example and non-example to help explain your understanding
beseechingly, resolutely, curt, embossed
Chapter 3 Questions: (Tuesday, Oct. 3)
Please answer BOTH questions in complete sentences.
- Lukes mother said “and things could be worse.” Do you agree or disagree with her? Explain.
- Why was Luke forbidden to play in rooms with uncovered windows, and why would the location of the back vent important to him?
Vocabulary: Find out the meaning of the following words based on how they used it in the text. Give an example and non-example to help explain your understanding
Idly, rafters, contraptions, forbid
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