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

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 - Medium

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 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Celia from?
(a) Opium.
(b) Bangladesh.
(c) Texas.
(d) Aztlan.

2. Why does Tam Lin say he left Matt something at the oasis?
(a) They can run away together when he gets back.
(b) It is his habit to be prepared.
(c) He never knows when he will have to get away.
(d) El Patron is unpredicatble.

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

4. What makes Maria mad when she first sees Matt?
(a) He is locked up.
(b) He is short.
(c) He is not handsome.
(d) He does not talk.

5. Who takes Maria away from the birthday party?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Tam Lin.
(d) Her grandfather.

Short Answer Questions

1. What injury does Matt sustain when he gets out of his house for the first time?

2. Who demands that Matt be at El Viejo's funeral?

3. What is Rosa's position?

4. Who does Steven say made Matt different from others of his kind?

5. What does Tam Lin like to teach Matt about?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Celia tell Matt about the children at the Big House?

2. Why atrocity lies in Tam Lin's past?

3. Why does Matt want to learn more about the opium empire?

4. Who promises to save Matt from the Big House, and how does Matt respond to this?

5. What is Mrs. Ortega hired to do?

6. What is Eduardo's job?

7. What happens when Matt tries to meet Maria in the Lotus Garden?

8. How does Matt find the secret passage?

9. How does Matt get injured at the beginning of the book?

10. What does El Patron tell Matt when they first meet?

(see the answer keys)

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