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Driving Cadillacs in Our Dreams That’s just what life is like when you’re a Baron, one of this world’s superrich. Jen gets to indulge in a bunch of stuff that Luke never even dreamt of, like riding in a car and eating now-illegal junk food. Shocking?
Why is Luke not allowed to go outside? Luke is not allowed to be seen because he is the third child in the family and families are only allowed to have two children. Questions to accompany Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix. …
Why did Matthew and Mark never have to hide?
Days later, Luke realized (and his mother confirmed) that Matthew and Mark never had to hide to begin with. Luke’s mom told him that, at the time, the new formed Population Law said families could only have two kids. And being child #3 meant that her new baby would have to be kept on the down-low.
How does Jen’s father react after Luke explains how he found out about Jen?
How does Jen’s father react after Luke explains how he found out about Jen? He gets angry. How did Jen’s father know that Luke was in his house? He gets notified whenever the alarm goes off, even if the alarm is cancelled.
How did Jen deal with the alarm when Luke came over?
Luke said, “population police” How Jen dealt with the alarm when Luke first came over She called her father and asked him to call the security company How Jen dealt with the blood on the carpet from Luke’s cut she cut her own hand The reason why Jen didn’t respond when Luke signaled to Jen after the first visit
What does Luke’s mom learn about Jen from her visit?
She is surprised to learn that Luke has never used a computer – his parents have one, but his mother heard that the Government can use it to track people, and so his parents have never let him use it. Luke also learns about Jen’s life story.
What happens to Jen’s father and the men in the closet?
The men insist on seeing the computer, and Jen’s father continues to berate them, even threatening to sue. Suddenly, the men throw open the closet in which Luke his hiding, and he covers himself with a blanket. A few hangers scrape. Luke is sure they’re going to kill him, and he wishes he could say goodbye to his family one more time.
What does Jen’s father tell Luke about the population police?
Jen’s father calms down and tells Luke that when he logged into the chat room, a notification was sent to the Population Police. They’ll start searching every house nearby. Jen’s father says he can get Luke a fake ID that will allow him to live a normal life; he can do this because he works for the Population Police.