The House of the Scorpion Test | Mid-Book 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 | Mid-Book 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 is Matt so upset about what he saw at the hospital?
(a) He has never seen another clone.
(b) He has never seen so much blood.
(c) It made Maria sad.
(d) It conjured up memories of the past.

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

3. What does Maria say made her forgive Matt?
(a) She read about St. Francis.
(b) She thought back over all the kind things Matt had done.
(c) She talked to Tom.
(d) She had a dream about Matt.

4. Who does Matt talk to about what he saw at the hospital?
(a) Tam Lin.
(b) Celia.
(c) El Patron.
(d) Maria.

5. What does Rosa tell Matt not to do as she leads him across the courtyard?
(a) Limp.
(b) Misbehave.
(c) Talk about her.
(d) Act stupid.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tam Lin leave at the oasis for Matt?

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

3. Who assures Matt as he enters the old man's room?

4. What kind of cells is Matt made from?

5. What is an eejit?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Furball really die?

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

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

4. What does Maria give Matt for El Patron's birthday?

5. How does Matt get injured at the beginning of the book?

6. What did the coyote do to Celia?

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

8. What does Rosa do while she helps Matt when he is injured at the beginning of the book?

9. Who promises to save Matt from the Big House, and how does Matt respond to this?

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

(see the answer keys)

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