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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes Maria mad when she first sees Matt?

2. Who takes Maria away from the birthday party?

3. Why does Tam Lin say he left Matt something at the oasis?

4. Why does someone object to Matt being at El Viejo's funeral?

5. Where is Celia from?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Matt like to hide from Felicia?

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

3. What does Celia tell Matt about the children at the Big House?

4. What happens when Matt tries to meet Maria in the Lotus Garden?

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

6. Why doesn't Matt try to make up with Maria right after the birthday party?

7. What is Eduardo's job?

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

9. What does Tam Lin praise Matt's teacher for?

10. Where is Furball found when he goes missing before El Patron's birthday?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Friendship is a strong theme throughout the book. Where are some places that this theme appears, and how do the characters touched by it react? How do certain friendships change over the course of the book, and what causes these changes?

Essay Topic 2

What role does symbolism play in the story and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

Essay Topic 3

Chacho was a minor character whose presence made a big difference in the plot. How did he accomplish this? What are some ways that his presence- however brief, altered the outcome of the plot? What would have happened differently if Chacho had not been in the book at all?

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