Thursday, May 2, 2013

Among the Hidden Margaret Peterson

Chapters 1-3

How are things different for Luke?  Give examples concerning how his life differs in comparison with others from his family?

Vocabulary:
shudder (1)
exist (6)
wobbly (11)
idly (12)

Chapters 4-6

What feelings do Luke's parents have towards the government?  Why would they feel this way?

Vocabulary:
offal (25)
retrieve (27)
advance (29)

Chapters 7-9

How does Luke deal with being home all of the time?

Vocabulary:
linger (30)
fatigue (34)
zeal (39)

Chapters 10-12

What evidence does Luke have that the "Sports" family has a third child?

Vocabulary:
pathetic (45)
guffawed (47)
theoretically (52)

Chapters 13-15

Compare Jen and Luke.  How are they different in their approaches to a similar situation?

Vocabulary:
sanctuary (55)
pristine (57)
competent (60)

Chapters 16-18

Why was the population law passed?  What are other ways the government could have dealt with the problem?

Vocabulary:
mocked (69)
botch (71)
forged (76)

Chapters 19-21

In what ways do the Barons break government laws?

Vocabulary:
annihilation (90)
malnourish (92)
cultivation (100)

Chapters 22-24

In what ways is this rally a good idea?  What could go wrong?

Vocabulary:
gaped (110)
weary (115)

Chapters 25-27

Do you think Luke's choice was the right one?  How do you think things might have changed if he had agreed with Jen?

Vocabulary:
deranged (121)
stifled (125)
bereavement (128)

Chapters 28-30

Which events led to "Lee Grant" leaving the farm for school?  Were there other outcomes possible?

Vocabulary:
sabotage (133)
totalitarian (135)
efficiency (138)

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