Among the Hidden Chapter 16 Review

Why doesn't Luke eat his mashed potatoes? What is he thinking about?

He is thinking about how he dared himself and snuck out to the Sports Family house.

Why does Luke almost say "Did you know Jen--" and stop himself?

He was astonished by how Jen acted and how she lived, he wondered how he could keep her a secret. He stops himself because if he does say anything, his parents WILL forbid him from going back there.

What is Jen's alternative to vents and windows?

the mirrors

Vividly describe how the mirrors work.

It showed a wide view of Jen's backyard and Luke's barn. When she turned it she could see the whole view of the Garner's house.

Explain how Luke feels about these mirrors.

He thinks about having this in his own house. But then he looks at and realizes how it might be expensive. And how would he be able to explain to his parents how he came up with the idea -- well then he'd have to tell them about Jen.

List all of Jen's ideas of how to set out a signal of when Luke could come over.

1.) Jen will look out the window at 9:00 AM to and if Luke wants to come he will shine a flashlight

2.) Luke could use a candle instead

3.) Luke switches on the light near the back door and Jen shines the flashlight to signal whether it is safe or not

True or False: Luke's family does not have a computer.

False

What did Mrs.Garner do when she saw Luke play with the space bar on the keyboard of Mr.Garner's computer?

She told him, "They can find you now!" and started hiding him more securely. Whenever she left, she locked him in his room

How does Luke describe his conversation with Jen?

She mocked, Luke defended

How many husbands did Mrs.Talbot have? What does Luke think about this?

She had two, she is currently on her third. Luke is shocked; he didn't think it was possible to have more than one husband.

Fill in the blanks.

Jen's two brothers, ____________ and __________ came when her mom was with husband #____. Jen's biological dad is husband #___, which is a __________ lawyer.

Jen's two brothers, Buelton and Brownley came when her mom was with husband #1. Jen's biological dad is husband #2, which is a corporate lawyer.

Describe what efforts husband #2 and Mrs.Talbot did to have Jen.

They payed lots of money to a special doctor to get pregnant. Eventhough it was illegal, they payed loads of money in order to select the gender of the baby, since Mrs.Talbot wanted a girl.

How can Jen tell Luke isn't a Baron?

His ragged flannel shirt, patched jeans, in contrary to her grand house. (she communicates this, waving her hand around.)

Does Jen care that Luke isn't a Baron?

No, she doesn't necessarily care. She thinks its cool that Luke isn't a Baron. She says, "you could help even more."

What job did husband #1, #2, #3 have?

#1 was a environmental lawyer

#2 was a corporate lawyer

#3 works high up in the government

Note: When Luke asks how she's an illegal when her step-father works for the government, she tells him that government leaders are the worst at breaking laws. She then says, "how do you think we got this house? how do you think I got internet access? how do you think we live?" Luke remains puzzled.

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Why does Luke have to leave the Talbot's place?

He is afraid that Dad or Matthew or Mark would come early for lunch. He dreads his trip back to the door, Jen is chattering the whole time.

Explain what happens when Jen sees a 3 pin-points of blood on the carpet.

She freaks out. Luke suspects that Jen is freaked about the carpet. But she's not. If her parents come home and see this blood and see that she has no cut on her arm, Luke could get in serious trouble. So she thrusts her arm through the screen door and makes a cut larger than his.

What does Jen cutting herself tell the reader about Jen?

She is strong, bold, and daring. She had hurt herself for the sake of person she'd just met.

True or False: Jen says "Ouch!" after cutting herself.

False. She says "There...come back soon, farmer boy."

Note: Luke was so shocked he turned and ran, blindly, without even slowing down to creep alongside the barn. He went straight to the back door of the house, yanked it open, and let it bang shut behind him.

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Explain what Luke is thinking while eating the now cold and congealed potatoes.

He is regretting blindly running from her house to his. He's terrified by how Jen hurt herself for someone she barely met.