View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What privilege is Ton Ton given?
(a) He cleans the Keepers' rooms.
(b) He drives a hover craft.
(c) He cooks the food.
(d) He sorts the Keepers' mail.

2. Who does Steven marry?
(a) Emelia.
(b) Rosa.
(c) Maria.
(d) Celia.

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

4. Who spreads a rumor that Matt is fleeing to the U.S.?
(a) Maria.
(b) Tam Lin.
(c) MacGregor.
(d) Patricia.

5. What is given to Chacho when he gets out of the bone pit?
(a) Crackers.
(b) Water.
(c) Soda.
(d) Cheese.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does El Patron say it is just for him to survive?

2. What is Fidelito's job for the border patrol?

3. What does El Patron say his clones always forget?

4. How does El Patron know Matt is getting older?

5. Why does Mr. Alacran order Matt to be destroyed?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Tam Lin try to protect Matt after the wedding?

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

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

5. Why does Matt strike up a friendship with Chacho and Fidelito?

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

7. What does Matt say about the talk with the 5 legged horse?

8. What happened to Ton Ton's parents?

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

10. How does Tam Lin act at Matt's coming of age party?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 662 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample