AMONG THE HIDDEN

CHAPTERS 16-20

Vocabulary: Antonyms are words with opposite meanings. Draw a line from each wordin column A to its antonym in column B. Then use the words in column A to fill in theblanks in the sentences below.

A B1. annihilation a. temporarily

2. astronomical b. wasteful

3. efficient c. defeated

4. permanently d. uncertainly

5. resolutely e. tiny

6. triumphant f. creation

1. Many pioneers from the eastern seaboard settled in the West.

2. "We will cross the river before nightfall, no matter what," the commander told histroops .

3. If our team is , we will celebrate by throwing a party in theschool gymnasium.

4. The cost of building a new tower will be unless the Governmentwill pay some of the expenses.

5. Conservationists are working to prevent the destruction of the rainforest because itmay result in the of the chimpanzee population.

6. My brother and I were so , we cleaned our messy rooms in just onemorning without wasting a second.

Read to learn how Jen leads a better life than Luke.

Questions:

1. Why was Luke forbidden to use the family's computer? Why weren't Jen's family asstrict?

2. Why did Jen mock Luke?

3. How did Jen suggest that she and Luke might communicate in the future?

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Chapters 16-20 (cont.)

4. How did Jen's mother manage to take her on shopping trips?

5. How did Jen determine that Luke had no official existence?

6. Why did Luke's revelation that his family ate meat make Jen realize that populationcontrol was a fraud?

7. How did Jen and others plan to change the Government's ruling about third children?

8. Why was Luke confused by the books and articles that Jen lent him?

9. What insight did Luke gain about people by watching Jen communicate with her chatroom buddies? How did this help Luke's self-esteem?

Questions for Discussion:

1. Why do you think Jen was so reckless, compared to Luke?

2. Whose view of the Government do you suppose is more accurate, Jen's or Luke's?

3. If you were a hidden child, do you suppose you would behave more like Luke or morelike Jen?

Literary Device: Foreshadowing

Foreshadowing refers to the clues that an author provides to suggest later events in thestory. What might Jen's remarks about a rally foreshadow?

Science/Technology Connection:

Do some research to find out how governments and other organizations keep track ofcitizens. In what ways do telecommunication networks allow organizations to gaininformation about private citizens? Prepare a report to present to a group of classmateson the ways technology can be used to monitor activities and collect information.

Writing Activity:

Imagine that you are a hidden child with access to the Internet. Write a message to theother hidden children stating what you think should be done about the Population Law.

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