Among The Hidden Discussion Questions

What do you think this means in chapter 2? "Somehow Luke never got as old as Mathew and Mark." p.7

What are the pro's and con's of hiding?

Why do you think Luke waited so long to ask why he had to hide?

Have you ever felt left out of a family event or gathering the way Luke feels when he is not allowed to eat breakfast at the kitchen table? Describe a situation and your feelings.

If you were forced to remain hidden inside your home, in what ways could you communicate with the outside world? How could you get information?

How do you predict Mother working outside the home will affect Luke?

What changes over time have you noticed between chapters 1-6?

Luke says to Dad, " But I've got to do something." What words or phrases would you use to describe the way Luke is feeling?

What does Like notice about the Sports Family's house that is different than the other houses at dinnertime? What do you think this means?

At the end of chapter 11, Luke has determined that there is a third child hiding in the Sports Family's house. He wonders what he can do about it. What could Luke do?

What are the factors that cause Luke to decide which day he will go to the Sports Family's house?

"He took a deep breathe, looking forward toward the Sports Family's house, then back again toward his own. (p.55) What do you think Like is feeling and contemplating here? Have yo ever felt torn between two choices - one perhaps safer that the other? describe the situation.

What words or phrases would you use to describe Jen?

If you were "among the hidden", do you think you wold behave more like Luke or Jen? Why?

What type of rally do you think Jen is planning?

Did you notice the words of the book's title appeared in chapter 18? Whose words were they and how were they used?

What was the password to enter the chat room for third children and in what way was it symbolic?

How does Jen feel about fake I.D.'s and why?

What did Luke imagine to be the most frightening part about the rally plan. What would be the most frightening to you if you were in Luke's position?

There is a constant struggle between safety and risk in this book. As chapter 22 closes we read: Luke backed out the door. He stood on the Talbots' patio, blinking in the sunlight, breathing in the smell of fresh air and danger. then he turned and ran home. When else has Like felt tension of safety versus risk? Has he always opted for safety or has he sometimes taken a risk?

What are some of the risks for Luke associated with the rally?

Do you predict that Luke will really stay home when Hen goes to the rally?

What words and phrases describe how Luke must feel at that moment.

What do you predict Lee Grant will do in the future?