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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What makes Matt excited to plan his escape from the factory?
(a) Learning about the nightly binges of the Keepers.
(b) Reading the burial stones.
(c) Knowing Ton Ton has a key.
(d) Seeing a boy beaten to death.

2. Who did Fidelito used to live with?
(a) His step-father.
(b) His grandmother.
(c) His aunt.
(d) His godfather.

3. Who arranged Maria's marriage?
(a) Her uncle.
(b) Her father.
(c) MacGregor.
(d) El Patron.

4. Why does Matt tell the border patrol he wants to go somewhere specific?
(a) His sister was sent there.
(b) His family is from there.
(c) He has a friend there.
(d) He has heard there is work there.

5. Why does El Patron say it is just for him to survive?
(a) So many people depend on him.
(b) All his siblings died.
(c) His parents left him.
(d) He made himself strong.

6. How does Carlos punish Chacho?
(a) He punches him.
(b) He sends him to the hardest task.
(c) He takes away his food.
(d) He denies him a pillow.

7. Who does Matt say can save Maria from her arranged marriage?
(a) El Patron.
(b) Herself.
(c) Himself.
(d) Her mother.

8. Why does Matt continue on foot once Ton Ton's vehicle dies?
(a) He is worried about night predators.
(b) He is worried the Keepers will find him.
(c) He is worried Chacho will not survive.
(d) He is worried that Maria will not be in school anymore.

9. What does Maria tell Matt about when she first sees him before the wedding?
(a) Her future.
(b) Her mother.
(c) School.
(d) Work.

10. What does Fidelito say is unfair about the border patrol jobs?
(a) They do not get enough water to work hard.
(b) Sometimes they get beat.
(c) Nobody trains them in their jobs.
(d) Everyone has to have the same output.

11. What makes the ride to San Luis very stinky?
(a) A sheep poops.
(b) The food is rotten.
(c) The windows are left open.
(d) Fidelito vomits.

12. Who saw Matt's tatoo?
(a) Luna.
(b) Jorge.
(c) Flaco.
(d) Fidelito.

13. Who takes Matt to see El Patron when he has a major medical problem?
(a) Celia.
(b) Maria.
(c) Tam Lin.
(d) Rosa.

14. What kind of tanks is Matt put in charge of when he gets to San Luis?
(a) Plankton.
(b) Brine shrimp.
(c) Lobster.
(d) Trout.

15. Why is Ton Ton given a special privilege?
(a) He is the smallest boy.
(b) He is the best at telling secrets of the boys.
(c) The Keepers think he is stupid.
(d) He has been there the longest.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Matt given as he is sent to San Luis?

2. How does Matt feel while he is in the hospital?

3. What makes Matt cry at the factory?

4. What kind of factory is Matt sent to?

5. What does Matt store as he drifts among the groups in the border patrol?

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