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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. What does Rosa get mad at Matt for?
(a) Endangering Maria.
(b) Giving her extra duties.
(c) Taking Willum away from her.
(d) Killing her best friend.

2. Why does someone object to Matt being at El Viejo's funeral?
(a) He will cause a scene.
(b) He caused the death.
(c) He is dirty.
(d) He is an animal.

3. Where is the oasis?
(a) Near the border.
(b) In the desert.
(c) At the outpost.
(d) In the fields.

4. How many siblings did El Patron have?
(a) 7.
(b) 9.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

5. What does Matt do to Tom's place card at the birthday party?
(a) Puts it in his pocket.
(b) Changes the name.
(c) Moves it to the baby table.
(d) Draws a picture on it.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Maria decide to spend the night with Matt?

2. What does Rosa tell Matt not to do as she leads him across the courtyard?

3. What is Eduardo worried about at the beginning of the book?

4. What makes Matt feel special after talking about what he saw at the hospital?

5. What does Matt learn from?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Matt sometimes fake his cough?

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

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

4. How does Rosa treat Matt once the doctor leaves?

5. What is Mrs. Ortega hired to do?

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

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

8. What did the coyote do to Celia?

9. Why was Maria able to forgive Matt after the birthday party?

10. How did Furball really die?

(see the answer keys)

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