The House of the Scorpion: Chapters 1-6

Who is young, feisty, and kind to Matt?

• Juanita

• Rosa

• Maria

• Celia

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Who is opium drug lord who is 140 years old?

• El Patron Gonzalez

• El Patron Aguirre

• El Patron Avacado

• El Patron Alacran

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which quote would Celia most likely say?

• "I'm not an eejit."

• "I love you. I'll explain things to you when you're older."

• "Will you bring me a present?"

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Select all the events that happens with Matt. (3)

• "Matt tunneled. He heaped the shavings into hills. He fed the roaches and ants."

• 
  Rosa said, "Bleating won't save you, you little animal."

• El Patron spit with scorn in Matt's face.

• "The rotten orange burst into Tom's face."

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

Willum the doctor tells El Patron in Chapter 6, "He's suffering from malnutrition, sores in his mouth and dirty, allergic reaction to chicken litter (sawdust)." Who gets the blame?

• Rosa

• Maria

• Celia

• Bertha

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

What is the name of the Scottish teacher for Matt?

(a)  

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

El Patron says, "Stop fussing My life is far too quiet these days. This . . .was most entertaining. So they kept you in a litter! Did you learn to cackle?" To whom is he addressing?

(a)  

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

How long was Matt in the sawdust prison?

• six months

• six days

• sixteen weeks

• two years

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

"If Matt had another wormy orange, he'd hurl it again, no matter what." To whom would he throw it?

• Celia

• El Patron

• Jerry

• Tom

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

"Matt is to be treated with respect, just as though I were here in his place. He is to educated, well fed, and entertained. He is not to be mistreated. Anyone who harms Matt will be dealt with severely." Which of the quotes below are a part of the scene? (3)

• "Yes, mi patron," murmured several voices.

• "And just to be sure, I'm leaving my bodyguards, Tam Lin is the one with the interesting ears."

• "Well, laddie, let's see what you're made of".

• "But that one embryo grew until it was clearly a being with arms and legs and sweet, dreaming face."

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6