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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 is given to Chacho when he gets out of the bone pit?

2. Why does Matt tell the border patrol he wants to go somewhere specific?

3. Why is a rumor spread that Matt is fleeing to the U.S.?

4. Who does Mr. Alacran ask to destroy Matt?

5. How does Matt know something is wrong with El Patron after his surgery?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How was Fidelito able to get away from the Keepers?

3. What causes Matt to finally admit something wrong about himself to Jorge?

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

5. How does Matt get across the border?

6. Why does Matt stay hidden after the wedding?

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

8. What does Matt notice about the nightly attacks on his character?

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

10. What does Tam Lin say is unique and dangerous about the secret passage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Fear and Courage are two themes that seem to appear in tandem many times in this book. What are some of these instances, and why do they always appear together?

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