The House of the Scorpion Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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 - Hard

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 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does El Patron tell his family about Matt?

2. What is Rosa's position?

3. Where is Matt operated on?

4. Who does Matt hope will rescue him while he is out on the lawn?

5. Why is Eduardo told not to blunt the intelligence of the specimen?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Eduardo's job?

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

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

4. What is Mrs. Ortega hired to do?

5. Why does Matt like to hide from Felicia?

6. What does Tom show Matt and Maria at the hospital?

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

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

9. What does Matt do before Maria leaves for school, and why?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What happens at El Patron's wake, and what does this strange event symbolize?

Essay Topic 2

What is one of the analogies used by the Keepers, and how is it accepted by the Lost Boys? Why do you think the Keepers use these analogies to teach the Lost Boys?

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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