The House of the Scorpion Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Nancy Farmer
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 129 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The House of the Scorpion Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Nancy Farmer
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 129 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is inside what Tam Lin left at the oasis for Matt?
(a) Supplies.
(b) His story and research.
(c) A place to hide.
(d) Survival instructions.

2. Why does Rosa throw Matt on the lawn?
(a) She sees the writing on his feet.
(b) A man threatens her.
(c) It is the rules.
(d) Maria tells him to.

3. What is Tam Lin's job?
(a) Butler.
(b) Cook.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Body guard.

4. What is Matt accused of when he meets with Maria after their experience at the hospital?
(a) Stealing Maria's books.
(b) Killing Maria's cat.
(c) Manipulating Maria.
(d) Fighting with Tom.

5. Why does Matt fix what he does to Tom's place card at the birthday party?
(a) El Patron eyes him.
(b) Maria gets mad.
(c) Tam Lin laughs at him.
(d) He doesn't want Rosa to get in trouble.

6. Who gets mad at Maria for sleeping with Matt?
(a) Her father.
(b) Rosa.
(c) Her mother.
(d) The doctor.

7. Why is Matt so upset about what he saw at the hospital?
(a) He has never seen so much blood.
(b) It conjured up memories of the past.
(c) He has never seen another clone.
(d) It made Maria sad.

8. How does Maria show Matt that she forgives him?
(a) She defends him at the funeral.
(b) She writes him a note.
(c) She holds his hand.
(d) She kisses him.

9. Why does Matt force his way out of his house for the first time?
(a) To help Maria.
(b) To run away.
(c) To play with the children.
(d) To find his stuffed animal.

10. What makes Matt feel special after talking about what he saw at the hospital?
(a) He has been spared.
(b) He knows how to win Maria.
(c) He is still alive.
(d) He is the only one of his kind.

11. What does Maria say happens when El Patron owns something?
(a) He makes it hate him.
(b) He makes it dependant on him.
(c) He never lets it go.
(d) He coddles it.

12. What causes Matt to go to the oasis alone?
(a) He is bored.
(b) He is angry.
(c) He is lonely.
(d) He is curious.

13. Who does Steven say made Matt different from others of his kind?
(a) Tim Pan.
(b) Eduardo.
(c) El Patron.
(d) Celia.

14. Where is the oasis?
(a) In the fields.
(b) Near the border.
(c) In the desert.
(d) At the outpost.

15. What is Rosa's position?
(a) Concubine.
(b) Nurse.
(c) Housekeeper.
(d) Cook.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Matt force Maria to do at the birthday party?

2. Where is Matt operated on?

3. What does Maria say made her forgive Matt?

4. Who killed Furball?

5. Who lives with Matt at the beginning of the book?

(see the answer keys)

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