The House of the Scorpion Test | Final 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 | Final 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. Why does Mr. Alacran order Matt to be destroyed?
(a) He killed El Patron.
(b) He has no soul.
(c) He has no purpose.
(d) It is ordered in El Patron's will.

2. What is Fidelito's job for the border patrol?
(a) Making vitamin pills.
(b) Melting bullets.
(c) Sorting mail.
(d) Weaving llama hair.

3. Where does Matt hide to watch the wedding guests arrive?
(a) Behind a curtain.
(b) In the alcove.
(c) Behind a pillar.
(d) In the secret passage.

4. What does Maria tell Matt about when she first sees him before the wedding?
(a) School.
(b) Her future.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Work.

5. What does El Patron say his clones always forget?
(a) The happy years he gave them.
(b) All of these.
(c) The reason for their existence.
(d) Their true identity.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Matt store as he drifts among the groups in the border patrol?

2. What kind of vehicle does Ton Ton drive?

3. Who saw Matt's tatoo?

4. How are Consuela and Guapo related?

5. Who does Mr. Alacran ask to destroy Matt?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Tam Lin say is unique and dangerous about the secret passage?

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

3. What happened to Ton Ton's parents?

4. Why do the Keepers call Matt an aristocrat?

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

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

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

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

9. When does Matt's tattoo get seen at the factory?

10. Why is Matt so sure that El Patron will never use him for spare parts like other clones are?

(see the answer keys)

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