| 1. | How did you feel about the population police? |
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| 2. | How did you feel when Luke discovers Jen? |
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| 3. | What do you think of the rally? |
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| 4. | How did you feel about Jen's death? |
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| 5. | Where and when do you think this story takes place? |
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| 6. | Why is Luke's family terrified of the government? What are some of the tactics the government uses to keep people fearful? |
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| 7. | Talk about the relationships Luke has with his siblings and compare them with his relationship to Jen. |
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| 8. | Was Jen being noble or foolish to organize the march? Luke decides not to follow her--what would you have done? |
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| 9. | Talk about Jen's stepfather: is he a hero or a villain or both? Why do you think he wold risk his life to help Luke? |
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| 10. | Among the Hidden is a work of fiction, but in China for many years there has been a law that limits family size. Why might a government do this? Do you agree or disagree with this policy? |
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| 11. | What do you think will happen to Luke after this novel ends? |
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