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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 do the Keepers take every night?

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

3. Why has Celia been giving Matt poison?

4. Who did Fidelito used to live with?

5. Who arranged Maria's marriage?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happened to Ton Ton's parents?

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

4. Why is El Patron not able to use Matt's heart?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do Tam Lin and Celia change through the course of the book, and what causes these changes? Who undergoes the most emotional growth?

Essay Topic 2

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Matt endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials, and what lessons does Matt learn through these experiences?

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