Among the Hidden Internet Hunt
Based on the novel Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Directions: Click the linked words to go to a site with the question's answer. Although the answer is often on the page you are linked to,
a few require you to find an appropriate link to another page with the answer. Use the Go Menu to return to this page. pdf version

1. In the story, Luke lost all his freedom to go outside. This was the result of the government
taking the woods behind his home.
What power allows the government to take a citizen's land?

2. Read this website's information called "What is a "public use"?" .

Did it apply to the situation with Luke's home?

Why or Why not?

3. Luke pictures the government as a big, mean fat person that is 2 or 3 times as tall as a regular person.
Here is an example of a famous representation of our government.
Use five or more adjectives to describe this imaginary person.

4. Use an online dictionary to define these words found in the story.

skittish

resolutely

offal

stupefied

Creative Challenge - Write a single sentence that uses all four of these words.

5. Jen selects the word "free" as her password. Does it meet the rules of a "strong" password?

Use the guidelines for a good password to make another password for Jen.

6. Jen suggests to Luke that he carry a sign that reads "Give me liberty or give me death."
Name the American patriot who said "Give me liberty or give me death".

What situation was this patriot referring to?

7. Jen's father describes himself as a persona non grata. What does that mean?

8. What are the differences between a constitutional government and a totalitarian government?

Use your online research skills to find facts that assist you in developing your answer.

Which describes the government in the story?

9. What vitamin deficiency did Luke probably have as a result of how he lived?

What are the symptoms of this illness?

10. Read 3 of these reviews of Among the Hidden.

Select one. Do you agree or disagree with the review? Support your answer.

11. As a teen, what did author, Margaret Peterson Haddix, like to do in the summer?

12. List the jobs the author has held. About Margaret Peterson Haddix

Find out more:

Harness the resources at the Population Connection or Study Population Growth to learn more about the issue of overpopulation.

Census - Make a Population growth chart | Write a Letter for a Luke or Jen

Compare and Contrast forms of government activity

Read or listen to Tomorrow Will Be a Better Day.
How would Luke respond to this person? Do you agree with him?

* Make a Book Trailer with Photo Story 3 free software and free tutorial

Design a PowerPoint™ presentation of the story elements

©8/2002 Cindy O'Hora All Rights Reserved.
Educators may print a hunt, exactly as it appears, for use in a classroom setting. updated 9/2009

Save a tree use a Digital Answer Format - Highlight the text. Copy it. Paste it in a word processing document. Save the document in your folder. Answer on the word processing document in a contrasting color (not yellow) or font (avoid fancy ones like: Symbol, , ). Save regularly as you work. Enter your name and the date in a document header. Submit your assignment via an electronic class drop box or email attachment. Bad things sometimes happen. Save a copy of your work on your computer.

Proof your responses. It is funny how speling errors and typeos sneak in to the bets work.
Make Your Own Printed answer sheet. | You may be working on this project at home, the public library and at school. Consider using free Google Docs.