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. How does Tam Lin celebrate that Matt is talking again?
(a) He takes him for a picnic.
(b) He takes him for a drive.
(c) He lets him call El Patron.
(d) He gives him a gift.

2. What does Rosa tell Matt not to do as she leads him across the courtyard?
(a) Limp.
(b) Misbehave.
(c) Act stupid.
(d) Talk about her.

3. What does the doctor say Matt suffers from when Matt is with the old man?
(a) Malnutrition.
(b) Anemia.
(c) Psychosis.
(d) Voluntary Muteness.

4. Why is Eduardo told not to blunt the intelligence of the specimen?
(a) It is a Matteo Alacran.
(b) It is part of a test unit.
(c) It is already purchased.
(d) It is too advanced.

5. What did St. Francis take to church one day?
(a) A rooster.
(b) A wolf.
(c) A cat.
(d) A horse.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Matt compare himself to as a clone?

3. Who gets mad at Maria for sleeping with Matt?

4. Why does Rosa throw Matt on the lawn?

5. What is Tam Lin's job?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Matt do before Maria leaves for school, and why?

2. Why does Matt sometimes fake his cough?

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

4. What does Maria give Matt for El Patron's birthday?

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

6. Why doesn't Matt try to make up with Maria right after the birthday party?

7. Where is Furball found when he goes missing before El Patron's birthday?

8. What does Felicia do to get Matt to meet with Maria after the birthday party?

9. How does Rosa treat Matt once the doctor leaves?

10. Why was Maria able to forgive Matt after the birthday party?

(see the answer keys)

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