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1. What did Bobby send?

2. Why did he send it?

3. Why would she use it and why not?

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BRAINSTORM as many ideas as possible...

1. How many ways does this novel connect with present day life?

2. How many way does it connect with the future?

3. How many ways does it connect with the past?

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1. What would have happened if Bobby did NOT listen to Sheila?

2. List specific events that it would have changed. 

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1. How did the novel end?

2. Did you think this was an appropriate ending? EXPLAIN your answer. 

3. How would you have changed the ending? Why would you have made these changes?

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"Years don't scare me much anymore."

1. In this novel, what do you think this quote means?

2. In your opinion, when do you think years DO scare people? Be specific. 

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1. Should Bobby have told his dad about Sheila? Defend you answer. 

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1. If you could pick one symbol to summarize this novel, what would it be? 

2. Why would you choose this symbol?

3. What is the theme of this novel? Why do you think this?

4. How does your symbol represent the theme of the novel?

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1. Describe the "feeling" you get from the relationship between Luke and Jen's father. 

2. Explain why you feel this way. Make sure you describe specific situations that show their interactions with one another. 

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1. Would you take the fake ID? Why or why not?

2. Change your point of view into a parent and then a friend: how would you feel about your child/friend having a fake ID?

3. Do some research on the penalties/consequences for being caught with a fake ID. Report back to the blog. You may find some things that are surprising! 

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1. Why does the Population Law pass each year?

2. How would you vote? Explain. 

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1. "We're a revolution," says Jen. What does this "revolution" mean?

2. BRAINSTORM all the connections with "revolution" that you can think of. 

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1. Describe what happens to Jen?

2. Did this surprise you?

3. What emotions did it stir within you?

4. How could the novel have been different it this didn't happen?

5. What did it add to the novel?

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1. How is Among the Hidden a science fiction novel? Explain your answer. 

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1, What are your impressions of the rally?

2. Would you have gone? Explain your reasons. 

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This novel references quite a few piece of good literature and famous people. TRY TO USE DIFFERENT ONES THAN THE ONES POSTED BEFORE YOURS. :)

1. List and describe two of these references total. 

2. Why do you think the author chose to use these references? What does it add to the novel?

3. Were there any references you had not heard of? (suggestion...come back and read others' posts). 

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1. Describe the "meetings" of Bobby with Alicia's parents and Bobby's parents learning about Alicia. 

2. Did anything surprise you?

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...."and he's saying that I'm like a black hole," (p. 109). 

1. What do you think her father means by this quote?

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1. What does it mean..."She could still see me," (p. 107). 

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1. Describe your reaction to how Alicia became blind. 

2. Was this what you expected?

3. Why do you think the author had her become blind in this manner?

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"Talking with her, it's like walking along on ice, and I think it's safe, and then I take one more step, and everything starts to crack and buckle. And under the ice there's a dark river," (p. 104). 

1. BRAINSTORM 5 other ways this negative image could be written that still conveys the same meaning. 

E.g. 1 Talking with her, it's like finding a diamond the size of Egypt, and then finding out your sibling had to die for you to get it.