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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 Carlos say he got privileges?
(a) Hard work.
(b) Flattery.
(c) Money.
(d) Black-mail.

2. What gives Matt an asthma attack?
(a) The fumes from the vehicle.
(b) The strain of carrying Chacho.
(c) The dust from the desert.
(d) The smell of the river.

3. What instrument does El Patron like Matt to play for him?
(a) Harmonica.
(b) Piano.
(c) All of these.
(d) Guitar.

4. What is wrong with Matt's first breakfast from the border patrol?
(a) It is cold.
(b) It is a half-portion.
(c) He is allergic to it.
(d) He doesn't recognize the food.

5. Why does Matt tell the border patrol he wants to go somewhere specific?
(a) His sister was sent there.
(b) He has a friend there.
(c) His family is from there.
(d) He has heard there is work there.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are Consuela and Guapo related?

2. What makes the ride to San Luis very stinky?

3. What does Fidelito say is unfair about the border patrol jobs?

4. What does Matt say about slow people?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why do the Keepers call Matt an aristocrat?

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

6. How does Matt feel now that he is with the border patrol?

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

8. What happens to Celia after El Patron's death?

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

10. How does Matt get across the border?

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