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

2. 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.

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

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

5. Where did Celia learn to cook?
(a) A hospital.
(b) Cooking school.
(c) An orphanage.
(d) A factory.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Tam Lin celebrate that Matt is talking again?

2. Where is El Patron from?

3. How does Matt plan to make Maria talk to him after their experience at the hospital?

4. Why does Matt force his way out of his house for the first time?

5. Why does Steven say Matt is different from others of his kind?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did El Patron decide to keep Celia?

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

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

4. Why does Celia choose to tell Matt about her past?

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

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

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

8. Why does Matt like to hide from Felicia?

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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