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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 El Patron know Matt is getting older?
(a) He gets angry flashes.
(b) He needs to shave.
(c) He has feelings for Maria.
(d) His voice cracks.

2. What does Matt say about slow people?
(a) They can be trusted.
(b) They are .
(c) They pay close attention.
(d) They have simple methods.

3. What does Consuela give Matt when she first meets him?
(a) An inhaler.
(b) A bandage.
(c) A pillow.
(d) Some water.

4. What do the Keepers take every night?
(a) Marijuana.
(b) Heroin.
(c) Laudanum.
(d) Opium.

5. What does the border patrol treat Matt like?
(a) A hero.
(b) A spy.
(c) A suspect.
(d) A guest.

Short Answer Questions

1. What job does the border patrol give Matt?

2. Why is Matt sure he will not be used for spare parts?

3. What makes it hard for Matt to focus while Jorge is speaking?

4. How is Matt taken to San Luis?

5. Why is Chacho so weak when he gets out of the bone pit?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Matt stay hidden after the wedding?

2. How does Matt get across the border?

3. How does Matt say Maria could get out of her arranged marriage?

4. What causes Matt to collapse on the way to San Luis?

5. What is Fidelito doing in the cemetery when Matt finds him?

6. What causes a revolt of the boys on Jorge?

7. What does Matt say is the biggest difference between humans and animals?

8. What happened to Ton Ton's parents?

9. What surprising information about Maria does Matt learn while reading A History of Opium?

10. Why does Matt not run away when he hears the shrimp harvester coming?

(see the answer keys)

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