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 does Matt like to hide behind?
(a) Couches.
(b) Air ducts.
(c) Curtains.
(d) Potted plants.

2. What does Tam Lin leave at the oasis for Matt?
(a) A machine.
(b) A time capsule.
(c) A large box.
(d) A book.

3. Who does Matt hope will rescue him while he is out on the lawn?
(a) Emelia.
(b) Maria.
(c) El Patron.
(d) Celia.

4. What title does Mr. Mendoza hold?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Senator.
(c) President.
(d) Professor.

5. Where does Felicia tell Matt to meet Maria after the party?
(a) The hospital.
(b) The kitchen.
(c) The fields.
(d) The music room.

6. Why does Celia tell Matt about her past?
(a) She plans to ask Matt for help.
(b) She thinks he will get in less trouble.
(c) She wants to talk about it.
(d) She needs Matt to understand.

7. Who owns what Matt saw at the hospital?
(a) MacGregor.
(b) El Patron.
(c) Donald.
(d) Rosa.

8. Where is El Patron from?
(a) Aztlan.
(b) Florida.
(c) Colombia.
(d) Brazil.

9. Why do children discover Matt?
(a) They follow his footsteps.
(b) They hear him crying.
(c) He left the house.
(d) Some rumors were told.

10. Why does someone object to Matt being at El Viejo's funeral?
(a) He will cause a scene.
(b) He caused the death.
(c) He is dirty.
(d) He is an animal.

11. What does Matt tell Maria about while he eats his food?
(a) The chupacabres.
(b) The pain in his foot.
(c) Celia's kindness.
(d) How his life as a clone is.

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

13. Who objects to Matt being at El Viejo's funeral?
(a) Felicia.
(b) Maria.
(c) Tam Lin.
(d) The priest.

14. Where does Eduardo not want to work?
(a) The city.
(b) The farm.
(c) The lab.
(d) The storage.

15. What injury does Matt sustain when he gets out of his house for the first time?
(a) Dislocated shoulder.
(b) Cut feet.
(c) Sprained ankle.
(d) Bruised knees.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Eduardo working with at the beginning of the book?

2. Who takes Maria away from the birthday party?

3. How long has Matt been kept like a wild animal?

4. Who does Matt talk to about what he saw at the hospital?

5. What is Willum's occupation?

(see the answer keys)

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