The House of the Scorpion-Ch. 6-14

What is Matt's immediate reaction to El Patron when they meet for the first time?

• Matt likes him and fees a connection to him.

• Matt wants to be friends with him.

• Matt is scared of him.

• Matt wants to run away from him.

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Why is the Alacran family nice to Matt?

• They think he looks like El Patron

• They want Matt to give them money.

• El Patron threatens they will be punished if they are mean to Matt.

• El Patron pays each family member $100.00 to be nice to Matt.

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Who is Tam Lin and what is he chosen for?

• El Patron's driver. He's chosen to drive everyone around.

• El Patron's bodyguard. He's chosen by Matt to protect him.

• El Patron's brother. He's chosen to replace El Patron.

• El Patron's chef. He's chosen to cook meals for everyone.

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What was unusual about Teacher?

• She was a clone.

• She was extremely tall.

• She was an eejit.

• She didn't have any skills to teach.

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What is an eejit?

• A person that was unable to read.

• A person with special powers.

• A person that could work only during the day.

• A person with an implant in its head. They can only do simple things.

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What caused the man in the field's death?

• He worked himself to death because no one told him to stop.

• He was thirsty and didn't have water.

• He was pushed to work by the the other eejits.

• He had a weak heart.

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How is Matt compared to Furball?

• They were both clones.

• They were both animals and not important.

• They were both small.

• They were both load and annoying.

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What hobby does Matt take an interest in at the end of Chapter 9?

• Archery

• Painting

• Playing piano

• Creating sculptures

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What is Matt's plan to make people love him, despite being a clong?

• Matt's plan is give all the family their own homes.

• Matt's plan is to write everyone a letter and tell them he loves them.

• Matt's plan is to talk to the family about his feelings.

• Matt's plan is to study hard and become well educated.

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How did El Patron amaze the crowd at the party.

• He walked into the room on his 143rd birthday.

• He danced with Maria on his 143rd birthday.

• He sang a duet with Matt on his 143rd birthday.

• He danced with Celia on his 143rd birthday.

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